Martin Gardner: Programme Coordinator
email: Martin Gardner
Phone: +44 (0)131 248 2963
Fax: +44 (0)131 248 2901
Background
I have worked with the International Conifer Conservation Programme since its establishment in 1991. During this time I have visited over 20 countries in order to study and collect research materials of threatened conifers and their associated species. Particular geographical areas of interest include New Caledonia and Latin America. I am also secretary of the IUCN Conifer Specialist Group
Current Research Interests
- New Caledonian conifers
- Distribution and conservation of poorly known threatened conifer species
- Data capture from specimens of conifers and temperate South American plants
- Endemic flora of Chile
- Establishing and maintaining ex situ conservation collections
Publications
2012
Gaudeul, M., Rouhan, G. GARDNER, M.F. and Hollingsworth, P.M. (2012) AFLP markers provide insights into the evolutionary relationships and diversification of New Caledonian Araucaria species (Araucariaceae) American Journal of Botany 99: 68–81
Kettle, C. J., R. A. Ennos, T. Jaffre, S. McCoy, T. Le-Borgne, M.F. GARDNER and P. M. Hollingsworth. (2012) Importance of demography and dispersal for the resilience and restoration of a critically endangered tropical conifer Araucaria nemorosa. Diversity and Distributions 18: 248-259
2011
Christenhusz, M.J.M., Reveal, J.L., Farjon, A., GARDNER, M.F., MILL, R.M. and Chase, M.W. (2011) A new classification and linear sequence of extant gymnosperms. Phytotaxa 19: 55–70
2008
Kettle, C.K., R.A. Ennos, T. Jaffre, M.F. GARDNER and P.M. Hollingsworth (2008) Cryptic genetic bottlenecks during restoration of an endangered tropical conifer. Biological Conservation 141: 1953-1961.
2007
Soto, D.P., C. Le Quesne, A. Lara and M.F. GARDNER (2007) Precarious conservation status of Pilgerodendron uviferum forests in their northern distribution in the Chilean Coastal Range. Bosque 28: 263-270.
2006
Farjon, A., S. Bachman, M.F. GARDNER, D. Luscombe, C. Reynolds and P. Thomas(2006) Conservation Assessments of Data Deficient (DD) Conifers Using Herbarium and Geographical Information System (GIS) data. Edinburgh: RBG Kew, Bedgebury Pinetum, RBGE. 311 pp.
GARDNER, M.F. , Hechenleitner V., P. Thomas, Echeverría, C., Escobar, B., Brownless, P. and Martínez A., C. (2006). Threatened Plants of Central and South Chile: Distribution, Conservation and Propagation. Universidad Austral de Chile & Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 188 pp. (English language)
Rae, D., R. Cubey, M.F. GARDNER, J. Latta and K. Walter (2006) Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Catalogue of plants 2006. Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 598 pp.
2005
GARDNER, M.F. (2005). The International Conifer Conservation Programme. Plant Heritage 12: 23-26.
GARDNER, M.F. and Hechenleitner V., P. (2005). Myrtles of Chile. Plantsman New Series 4: 152-158.
Hechenleitner V., P., M.F. GARDNER, P.I. Thomas, C. Echeverría, B. Escobar, P. Brownless and C. Martínez A. (2005) Plantas Amenazadas del Centro-Sur de Chile. Universidad Austral de Chile/ Real Jardín Botánico de Edimburgo. 187 pp. (Spanish language)
Smith-Ramirez, C., Campillo, B., Celis-Diez, J.L. and GARDNER, M.F. (2005). Historia natural de la enredadera endémica Berberidopsis corallina. En: Smith-Ramírez, C., J.J. Armesto & C. Valdovinos. (eds.). Historia, biodiversidad y ecología de los bosques costeros de Chile, pp. 284-288. 708 pp.
2003
GARDNER, M.F. (2003) The International Conifer Conservation Programme. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 615: 405-409.
GARDNER, M.F. and A. Lara. (2003) The Conifers of Chile: an overview of their Distribution and Ecology. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 615: 165 - 170.
A. Lara, M.F. GARDNER, A. Vergara and B. Escobar. (2003) The Use and Conservation of Fitzroya cupressoides (Alerce) Forests in Chile. Acta Horticulturae (ISHS) 615: 381-385.
2002
Bekessy, S.A., D. Sleep, A. Stott, M. Menucinni, P. Thomas, R.A. Ennos, M.A. Burgman, M.F. GARDNER and A.C. Newton (2002). Adaptation of Monkey Puzzle to arid environments reflected by regional differences in stable carbon isotype ratio and allocation to root biomass. Forest Genetics 9: 63-70.
Herbert, J., Hollingsworth, P. M., M.F. GARDNER, Mill, R. R., P. Thomas & Jaffré, T. (2002). Conservation genetics and phylogenetics of New Caledonian Retrophyllum (Podocarpaceae) species. New Zealand J. Bot. 40: 175-188.
Sinclair, W. T., Mill, R. R., Möller, M., M.F. GARDNER, Woltz, P., Jaffré, T., Preston, J., Hollingsworth, M. and Ponge, A. (2002). Evolutionary relationships of the New Caledonian heterotrophic conifer, Parasitaxus usta (Podocarpaceae), inferred from chloroplast trnL-F intron / spacer and nuclear rDNA ITS2 sequences. Plant Syst. Evol. 233: 79-104.
2001
Allnutt, T., J. Courtis, M.F. GARDNER and A.C. Newton (2001) Genetic variation in wild Chilean and cultivated British populations of Podocarpus salignus D.Don (Podocarpaceae). Edin. J. Bot. 58: 459-473.
Etisham-ul-haq, M., T.R. Allnutt, C. Smith-Ramírez, M.F. GARDNER, J.J. Armesto and A.C. Newton (2001) Patterns of Genetic Variation in in and ex situ populations of the threatened Chilean vine Berberidopsis corallina, detected using RAPD markers. Annals of Botany 87: 813-821.
1999
Allnutt, T., A.C. Newton, A. Lara, A. Premoli, J. Armesto and M.F. GARDNER (1999) Genetic variation in Fitzroya cupressoides (alerce), a threatened South American conifer. Jour. Molecular Ecology 8: 975-987.
Fraver, S., M.E. González, F. Silla, A. Lara and M.F. GARDNER (1999) Composition and structure of remnant Fitzroya cupressoides forests of Southern Chile's Central Depression. Bull.Torrey Bot. Club 126: 49-57.
GARDNER, M.F., P. Thomas, A. Lara and B. Escobar (1999) Fitzroya cupressoides. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 16: 229-240.
GARDNER, M.F. (1999). Managing ex situ conifer conservation collections. In: S. Andrews, A.C. Leslie and C. Alexander (Eds). Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants: Third International Symposium, pp. 19-23. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
1998
Allnutt, T., P. Thomas, A.C. Newton and M.F. GARDNER (1998) Genetic variation in Fitzroya cupressoides cultivated in the British Isles, assessed using RAPDS. Edinburgh J. Bot. 55: 329-341.
