Stable Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Succulent Plants for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · Awarded contract
AwardedStable Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Succulent Plants for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Awarded 02 Dec 2024
Awarded02 Dec 2024
Value£96,000.00
SupplierBritish Geological Survey
RegionLondon
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 1y 6mo ago5mo term
Awarded 2 Dec 2024Expired 29 Apr 2025
About
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew awarded a contract to British Geological Survey for the application of Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis (SIRA) and Trace Element Analysis (TEA) to sample material from succulent plant species.
The analysis aimed to characterise chemical fingerprints of wild succulents threatened by illegal trade, determine their geographic origin and provenance, and explore an isotope marker applied through watering to trace cultivated specimens in commercial supply chains.
The contract value was £96,000.
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Stable Isotope and Trace Element Analysis of Succulent Plants for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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