EIP_EU_targets

Global & European Strategies for Plant Conservation

ESPC Target 16

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

TARGET 16. STRENGTHENING NETWORKS FOR PLANT CONSERVATION

Information: Developing and testing methods for improving all aspects plant conservation should be a priority for research organisations, NGOs, state agencies, and individuals. All successful methods should be disseminated as widely as possible to be replicated in other countries and regions.

Targets: (for details of lead partners download pdf of ESPC)

GSPC target 16	Networks for plant conservation activities established or strengthened at the national, regional and international level.
ESPC target 16.1	Ensure ESPC targets are communicated, understood and promoted through network partnerships at national, regional and international levels.
ESPC target 16.2	Identify national plant focal points to develop/support development of plant conservation networks that facilitate sharing of skills and information at the national level.
ESPC target 16.2a	Network of national coordinators (or focal points) for Eastern Europe for realization of the new European Strategy for Plant Conservation.
ESPC target 16.3	Increase the number of ESPC projects which engage organisations from in situ and ex situ conservation, plant genetic research, wildlife conservation and sustainable use.
Actions to mitigate the effects of climate change: Plant conservation networks need to work in partnership with other specialist networks to identify developing conservation problems due to the effects of climate change, to develop practical solutions, and to present clear messages to the public, politicians and decision makers.

European Projects/Databases/Organisations:

Organisation

Project/Database (DB)/Aims

Online DB

CBD (National focal points for the GSPC)

Convention on Biological Diversity – each country has a nominated focal point for the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation

(http://www.cbd.int/doc/lists/nfp-cbd-GSPC.pdf)

CEEWEB

Central and East European Web for Biodiversity – a network of NGOs in CEE for the conservation of biodiversity through the promotion of sustainable development

(http://www.ceeweb.org/)

Countdown 2010

A network of organisation committed to delivering the targets to halt biodiversity loss by 2010

http://www.countdown2010.net/

European Botanic Gardens Consortium

A network of botanic gardens within Europe

ECCB

European Committee for the Conservation of Bryophytes – specialist network for bryologists in Europe – activities include check-listing and Red listing

(http://www.bio.ntnu.no/ECCB/)

ECPGR

European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources – has several specialist networks including cereals, forages, fruit, oil & protein, sugar & starch & fibre, vegetables, information, in situ/on farm conservation, inter-regional cooperation.

(http://www.ecpgr.cgiar.org/)

European Habitats Forum

A network of nature conservation NGOs which meet twice yearly to influence EU and Pan-European biodiversity policies. Secretariat hosted by IUCN

(http://www.iucn.org/places/europe/rofe/rofe_at_work/ehf.htm)

EMA/ECCF

European Mycological Association and its conservation body the European Committee for the Conservation of Fungi – aims to promote the study of and conservation of fungi in Europe

(http://www.euromould.org/)

EUFORGEN

The European Forest Genetic Resources Network is an intergovernmental organisation which operates through 4 main networks – the Forest Management Network; the Conifers Network; the Scattered Broadleaves Network; the Stand-forming Broadleaves Network.

(http://www.euforgen.org/)

FEPS

The Federation of European Phycological Societies – a forum for research and dissemination on European algae.

(http://www.feps-algae.eu/)(site currently under construction)

IUCN

The World Conservation Union – has office in Europe (Regional Office for Europe, Mediterranean Office, Office for Russia & CIS) and coordinates specialists working groups, e.g. Medicinal Plants, Reintroductions, etc)

(http://www.iucn.org)

Planta Europa

The network of plant conservation organisations in Europe (NGO, governmental and academic) working to conserve wild plants and implement the ESPC – currently 77 members in 35 countries including 2 networks ECCB & ECCF – hosts a tri-annual conference

(www.plantaeuropa.org)

SEENET

South East European Ecological Network – a framework to implement the Pan European Ecological Network in this region of Europe.

(http://www.seenet.info/)

Link to case-studies/tool kits: (.pdf)

Setting up the German plant conservation network

IPANET. A civil society network for preservation of Important Plant Areas in Turkey

International Projects:

GPPC - Global Partnership for Plant Conservation (http://www.bgci.org/plants2010/1480/)

SABONET – South African Botanical Diversity Network (http://www.sabonet.org.za/)

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Organisation	Project/Database (DB)/Aims	Online DB
CBD (National focal points for the GSPC)	Convention on Biological Diversity – each country has a nominated focal point for the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (http://www.cbd.int/doc/lists/nfp-cbd-GSPC.pdf)
CEEWEB	Central and East European Web for Biodiversity – a network of NGOs in CEE for the conservation of biodiversity through the promotion of sustainable development (http://www.ceeweb.org/)
Countdown 2010	A network of organisation committed to delivering the targets to halt biodiversity loss by 2010 http://www.countdown2010.net/
European Botanic Gardens Consortium	A network of botanic gardens within Europe
ECCB	European Committee for the Conservation of Bryophytes – specialist network for bryologists in Europe – activities include check-listing and Red listing (http://www.bio.ntnu.no/ECCB/)
ECPGR	European Cooperative Programme for Plant Genetic Resources – has several specialist networks including cereals, forages, fruit, oil & protein, sugar & starch & fibre, vegetables, information, in situ/on farm conservation, inter-regional cooperation. (http://www.ecpgr.cgiar.org/)
European Habitats Forum	A network of nature conservation NGOs which meet twice yearly to influence EU and Pan-European biodiversity policies. Secretariat hosted by IUCN (http://www.iucn.org/places/europe/rofe/rofe_at_work/ehf.htm)
EMA/ECCF	European Mycological Association and its conservation body the European Committee for the Conservation of Fungi – aims to promote the study of and conservation of fungi in Europe (http://www.euromould.org/)
EUFORGEN	The European Forest Genetic Resources Network is an intergovernmental organisation which operates through 4 main networks – the Forest Management Network; the Conifers Network; the Scattered Broadleaves Network; the Stand-forming Broadleaves Network. (http://www.euforgen.org/)
FEPS	The Federation of European Phycological Societies – a forum for research and dissemination on European algae. (http://www.feps-algae.eu/)(site currently under construction)
IUCN	The World Conservation Union – has office in Europe (Regional Office for Europe, Mediterranean Office, Office for Russia & CIS) and coordinates specialists working groups, e.g. Medicinal Plants, Reintroductions, etc) (http://www.iucn.org)
Planta Europa	The network of plant conservation organisations in Europe (NGO, governmental and academic) working to conserve wild plants and implement the ESPC – currently 77 members in 35 countries including 2 networks ECCB & ECCF – hosts a tri-annual conference (www.plantaeuropa.org)
SEENET	South East European Ecological Network – a framework to implement the Pan European Ecological Network in this region of Europe. (http://www.seenet.info/)