DUBG Research priority areas
From Groundbreaking Research to Sustainable Stewardship
We bridge science, conservation, and community to protect Ethiopia’s biodiversity—inspired by nature, rooted in knowledge.
As Wagner (1972) aptly stated, “A botanic garden without scientific research is just a park. A botanic garden with scientific research plays an important role in social development.” This highlights the essential role of research in enhancing the significance of botanical gardens. At DUBG, the following research priority areas are emphasized to contribute to biodiversity conservation, ecological understanding, and societal progress:
Biodiversity conservation (In-situ/Ex-situ approach)
Pollination ecology
Seed ecology
Avian ecology
Wildlife Ecology
Ecotourism
Quantitative/Experimental/Applied ethnobotany
Climate change and plant adaptation
Environmental education
Plant stress ecology
Restoration ecology
Systematics and evolutionary biology
Molecular biology