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Securing Plant Diversity > Securing Plant Diversity
Securing Plant Diversity
Our specific aims are to: 
Red List of OaksThe Red List of Oaks, published jointly by Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) and Fauna & Flora International (FFI), through the Global Trees Campaign (GTC), identifies 78 wild oaks in danger of extinction, and raises concern over the lack of data for over 300 species. 
Plants for Life: Medicinal Plants Under ThreatBGCI has published the findings of a year-long investigation into the state of medicinal plants around the world. Latest NewsGLOBAL
11th March 2008
Seventy-eight species of oak trees are globally threatened with extinction, according to the latest BGCI report, The Red List of Oaks. Of concern is the fact that over half of oak species are so little known that it is currently impossible to determine threat levels. NORWAY
10th March 2008
Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai was present to launch the official opening of Norway's global seed vault, designed to store seeds as a global insurance against the worst case scenario: mass extinctions of vital crop species. MADAGASCAR
21st January 2008
A gigantic palm that flowers itself to death has been discovered in Madagascar. This previously unknown genus is entirely new to science and has been named Tahina spectabilis. |
As the world’s largest plant conservation network, BGCI is strategically placed to lead global efforts to reverse the impending extinction crisis faced by the world’s plant diversity. Our efforts are focused on securing a future for threatened plant species. 
