Increasing the Effectiveness of Plant Conservation


BGCI: The global network Our work Our supporters and partners Join in Resource centre Education centre Climate change information centre PlantSearch GardenSearch Sign up to our newsletter:	BGCI Worldwide > Increasing the Effectiveness of Plant Conservation Increasing the Effectiveness of Plant Conservation Collecting Vital Data for Plant Conservation According to the '2004 China Species Red List' some 5,000 plant species are recorded as threatened with extinction but the true figure is higher as many species are awaiting assessment. BGCI has extensive experience of 'Red Listing' to assess conservation status, most recently through our work in the Global Trees Campaign. We will work with our partners to accelerate Red Listing focusing next on rhododendrons. This will provide sound scientific information to guide conservation actions from environmental policy to grassroots activities. Enabling Best Practice in Conservation and Sustainable Use More needs to be done to increase the legacy of successful plant cultivation and conservation actions by sharing outcomes, enabling replication beyond local application. BGCI is ideally placed to respond to this need working within our network of botanic garden members and partners. We will select priority examples of practical plant conservation and sustainable use in China, creating guides and protocols to build capacity and increase the effectiveness of plant conservation. China: Conservation in a Mega-Diverse Region BGCI collaborated on an ambitious national plan to conserve China's flora and will now work alongside China's botanic garden community to help implement the strategy. Read more...	Plant Conservation Books BGCI's aStore presents books grouped by theme, in this case you can browse books on Plant Conservation - all in one place. Not only that, but all your purchases generate income for BGCI, so we can continue to support vital plant conservation efforts in the world's botanic gardens. Global Trees Campaign Over 8000 tree species, 10% of the world’s total, are threatened with extinction. The Global Trees Campaign is addressing the problems with help from botanic gardens and BGCI.