Smith, G.F. (Gideon Francois), 1959-Figueiredo, Estrela2010-07-082010-07-082009-08Smith, GF & Figueiredo, E 2009, 'Capacity building in taxonomy and systematics', Taxon, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 697-699. [http://www.botanik.univie.ac.at/iapt/s_taxon.php]0040-0262http://hdl.handle.net/2263/14413Needs-driven capacity building is required as a matter of urgency to overcome the present lack of taxonomists and systematists who are skilled in natural history and collections. This must necessarily include the training of the next generation of taxonomists, appropriate leadership for natural history collections and the involvement of practicing taxonomists to change the perception of taxonomy by decision-makers.en© 2009 by International Association for Plant TaxonomyCapacity buildingSystematicsTaxonomyVegetation classification -- Study and teachingPlant taxonomists -- Training ofBotanical specimens -- Collection and preservation -- Study and teachingArticle