Dr Marion Mackay
Senior Lecturer
Environment Management
Massey University
New Zealand
Biography
Dr. Marion MacKay is currently working as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Environment Management, Massey univesity , Newzealand. Her research interests includes Conservation and seed-banking of New Zealand flora. she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. Marion MacKay is the member of many international affiliations. She has successfully completed her Administrative responsibilities. she has authored of many research articles/books related to Conservation and seed-banking of New Zealand flora. .
Research Interest
Conservation and seed-banking of New Zealand flora. Development of international conservation programmes for plant biodiversity in botanic gardens and plant collections, with current projects on the genus Rhododendron. Management of the environment, with a focus on plant biodiversity.
Publications
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MacKay, MB., Smith, GF., & Gardiner, SE. (2017). New Zealand collections of Rhododendron as a resource for ex situ conservation. New Zealand Journal of Botany. 55(2), 193-214
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MacKay, MB. (2017). Vireyas from West and East: Distribution and Conservation of Rhododendron section Schistanthe. American Rhododendron Society Journal. 71(3), 20-33
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MacKay, MB., & Gardiner, SE. (2017). Geographic analysis of Red List Rhododendron (Ericaceae) taxa by country of origin identifies priorities for ex situ conservation. Blumea : tijdschrift voor de systematiek en de geografie der planten : a journal of plant taxonomy and plant geography. 62, 103-120
