Caracas Botanical Garden
[citation needed] In 1945, intense scientific work began on the reforestation and planting of exotic trees on lands of the former Ibarra estate to give life to the Botanical Garden of the UCV under the direction of Dr. Tobias Lasser, supported by the Swiss horticulturist August Braun and Venezuelan outfielder Pedro Naspe.[citation needed] Opened to the public in 1958, this was the country's first botanical garden and was part of the original project of the University City of Caracas.[citation needed] Students of the Central University of Venezuela and city inhabitants, as well as tourists, once enjoyed visits to the garden when it was being properly maintained.Lagoons and plants have dried up due to shortages in Venezuela, where water is scarce,[4] with more than one-third of the multiple palm tree species dying in the gardens.Due to the crisis, looters stole electrical wiring, plumbing and computers that helped irrigate the gardens while the guard station tasked with securing the area was completely stripped of all material from the roof to the foundation.
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