Herbarium Specimen Preparation

This subcontract for Herbarium Specimen Preparation supports the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Habitat Conservation Planning Branch in Sacramento. The primary objective is to process collected botanical samples to ensure they are preserved for taxonomic evaluation by prime researchers. This involves pressing plant materials to maintain morphology and utilizing drying ovens and archival paper to prevent specimen decay. The contractor is responsible for preparing these processed samples for shipment to North Carolina State University in strict accordance with established herbarium standards. The final deliverable consists of pressed and dried botanical specimens that are ready for professional scientific analysis.