Philip Thomas: Research Officer
Email: Philip Thomas
Phone: +44 (0)131 248 2878
Fax: +44 (0)131 248 2901
Background
I joined the International Conifer Conservation Programme in 1995. Since then, I have studied conifers in the field in many temperate and subtropical parts of the world including China, mainland SE Asia, New Caledonia and Chile. I am also an active member of the IUCN Conifer Specialist Group with a particular interest in SE Asian conifers.
Current research interests
- Taxonomy, distribution and conservation of conifers in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam
- Taxonomy, distribution and conservation of the genera Amentotaxus and Glyptostrobus in China and mainland SE Asia
- Conifers of New Caledonia and the southwest Pacific
- Endemic plants of Chile
Publications
2007
Farjon, A. & P. THOMAS (2007) Taiwania cryptomerioides - an overview biogeography and conservation. In: The International Symposium on Taiwania cryptomerioides, 8-10 December 2007, Nantou County, Taiwan. Taiwan: Experimental Forest, College of Bio-resources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University. 9-17 pp.
Newman,M., Sounthone Ketphanh, Bouakhaykhone Svengsuksa, P. THOMAS, Khamphone Sengdala, Vichith Lamxay & K.Armstrong (2007) A checklist of the vascular plants of Lao PDR. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Forest Reseach Center, University of Lao PDR, IUCN Lao PDR, Vientiane. 394 pp.
Newman,M., P. THOMAS, Soulivanh Lanorsavanh, Sounthone Ketphanh, Bouakhaykhone Svengsuksa and Vichith Lamxay (2007) New records of angiosperms and pteridophytes in the Flora of Laos. Edin. J. Bot. 64:225-251.
THOMAS, P., Khamphone Sengdala, Vichit Lamxay & Eanghourt Khou (2007) New records of conifers in Cambodia and Laos. Edin. J. Bot. 64(1):37-44.
2006
Farjon, A., S. Bachman, M.F. Gardner, D. Luscombe, C. Reynolds, 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., 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)
2004
Farjon, A., P. THOMAS & Nguyen Duc To Luu (2004) Conifer conservation in Vietnam: case reports of three potential ‘flagship species'. Oryx 38(3):257-266.
Nguyen Tien Hiep, Phan Ke Loc, Nguyen Duc To Luu, P. THOMAS, A. Farjon, L. Averyanov & J. Regalado Jr. (2004) Vietnam Conifers: Conservation Status Review 2004. Fauna & Flora International, Vietnam Programme, Hanoi. 128 pp.
Nguyen Duc To Luu & P. THOMAS (2004) Cay La Kim Viet Nam (Conifers of Vietnam: an illustrated field guide). World Publishing House, Hanoi. 121 pp. (in Vietnamese and English).
2002
Bekessy, S.A., D. Sleep, A. Stott, M. Menucinni, P. THOMAS, R.A. Ennos, M.A. Burgman, M.F. Gardner, 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(1):63-70.
Herbert, J., Hollingsworth, P. M., Gardner, M. F., Mill, R. R., P. THOMAS & Jaffré, T. (2002) Conservation genetics and phylogenetics of New Caledonian Retrophyllum (Podocarpaceae) species. New Zealand J. Bot. 40(2):175-188.
2001
Govier, R., K.S. Walter, D.F. Chamberlain, M.F. Gardner, P. THOMAS, C. Alexander, H.S. Maxwell & M.F. Watson (2001) Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Catalogue of plants 2001. Edinburgh: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 594 pp.
2000
THOMAS, P. & M.F. Watson (2000) Data management for plant collections. A handbook of best practice. Edinburgh, Scotland: Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. 48 pp.
1999
Gardner, M.F., P. THOMAS, A. Lara & B. Escobar (1999) Fitzroya cupressoides. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 16(3):229-240.
Mill, R.R. & P. THOMAS. (1999) Plant portraits: 370. Falcatifolium taxoides. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 16(3):199-211.
1998
Allnutt, T., P. THOMAS, A.C. Newton & M.F. Gardner (1998) Genetic variation in Fitzroya cupressoides cultivated in the British Isles, assessed using RAPDS. Edin. J. Bot. 55(3):329-341.
