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Case Studies and Tool Kits

Case studies which contribute towards the implementation
of the targets of the GSPC and EPCS in Europe

 

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Objective 1: Understanding & Documenting Plant Diversity

Target 1

 

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A widely accessible working list of known plant species, as a step towards a complete world flora

CASE STUDIES

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  • European Toolkit for the Global Taxonomic Initiative

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A preliminary assessment of the conservation status of all known species at national, regional and international levels

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  • Preliminary conservation assessments online: IUCN RapidList Tool

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Development of models with protocols for plant conservation and sustainable use, based on research and practical experience

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Objective 2: Conserving Plant Diversity

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At least 10% of the world’s ecological regions effectively conserved

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Target 5

 

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Protection of 50% of the most important areas for plant diversity
assured by 2010

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Target 6

 

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At least 30% of production lands managed consistent with the conservation of plant diversity

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60% of the world’s threatened species conserved in situ

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Target 8

 

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60% of threatened plant species in accessible ex situ collections, preferably in county of origin, and 10% of them included in recovery
and restoration programme

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  • Monitoring protocols & volunteers recorders (PlantlifeL, Swedish Flora Guardians, Dutch volunteers; BSBI; Croatian handbooks)

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70% of the genetic diversity of crops and other major socio-economically valuable plants conserved, and associated indigenous and local knowledge maintained

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European Crop Wild Relative Diversity Assessment and Conservation Forum (PGR Forum)

Tool Kits

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Management plans in place for at least 10 major alien species which threaten plants, plant communities, habitats and ecosystems

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Objective 3: Using plant diversity sustainably

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No species of wild flora endangered by international trade

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30% of plant based products derived from sources that are
sustainably managed

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Target 13

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The decline of plant resources, and associated indigenous and local knowledge, innovations and practices that support sustainable livelihoods, local food security and healthcare, halted

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Objective 4: Promoting education and awareness about plant diversity

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The importance of plant diversity and the need for its conservation incorporated into communication, education and public awareness programmes

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Objective 5: Building capacity for the conservation of plant diversity

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The number of trained people working with appropriate facilities in plant conservation increased, according to national needs, to achieve the targets
of the strategy

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Networks for plant conservation activities established or strengthened at the national, regional and international levels

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