IMPORTANCE OF SCIENTIFIC COLLECTIONS: CHALLENGES, RESILIENCE, AND FUTURE EXPECTATIONS

Geuba Maria Bernardo Da Silva

doi:10.32435/envsmoke.20225224-26

Authors

Geuba Maria Bernardo Da Silva Curator of the 'Zoological Collection Paraíba Aquarium' (CZAP), João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3698-6073

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32435/envsmoke.20225224-26

Keywords:

World heritage, Zoological Collection Paraíba Aquarium, Curatorial activities, Brazil

Abstract

This manuscript proposes to demonstrate the importance of scientific collections as an effective means of sharing biological/taxonomic information. The organisms from this collection were sampled by Dimítri de Araújo Costa, creator of this collection. The elaboration and maintenance of this type of materials, even without public investment, is essential to safeguard the heritage of a people, which will serve as a basis for future studies and improve connectivity with society, due to its strong link with environmental education.

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Author Biography

Geuba Maria Bernardo Da Silva, Curator of the 'Zoological Collection Paraíba Aquarium' (CZAP), João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil

Curator of the 'Zoological Collection Paraíba Aquarium' (CZAP), João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil. She has a degree in Ecology from the Federal University of Paraíba. She is currently an Administrative Activities Agent for the Government of the State of Paraíba. Has experience in the area of Ecology, in the cities of João Pessoa and Rio Tinto, working mainly on the following topics: environmental technologies, water reuse, environmental parameters of water, among others.

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