Plant Conservation Science and Practice
Plant Conservation Science and Practice
Sara Oldfield, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Only a green world, rich in plants, can sustain us and the millions of other species with which we share this planet. But, in an era of global change, nature is on the retreat. Like the communities they form, many plant species are becoming rarer, threatened even to the point of extinction. The worldwide community of almost three thousand botanic gardens are holders of the most diverse living collections of plants and have the unique potential to conserve plant diversity. Conservation biology is a fast moving and often controversial field, and, as the contributions within these pages from experts in the field demonstrate, plant conservation is multifaceted, mirroring the complexity of the biodiversity it aims to protect, and striving not just to protect threatened plants but to preserve ecosystem services and secure the integrity of the biosphere.
- Presents the conservation of plant diversity as a key foundation for a sustainable future, providing readers with a new perspective on plants and their conservation as a global priority
- Showcases research and discussion from experts in the international community of botanic gardens, presenting a forward-thinking and up-to-date view of the current state of plant conservation and how botanic gardens are helping to address the key issues
- Draws on a team of international authors and uses varied examples from around the world to present a global perspective, helping readers to comprehend the worldwide picture of plant conservation strategies
Product details
September 2017Paperback
9781316602461
272 pages
228 × 153 × 15 mm
0.45kg
4 b/w illus. 16 colour illus. 35 tables
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Table of Contents
- 1. Mounting a fundamental defence of the plant kingdom Stephen Blackmore and Sara Oldfield
- 2. Using DNA sequence data to enhance understanding and conservation of plant diversity at the species level Peter M. Hollingsworth, Linda Neaves and Alex D. Twyford
- 3. Conservation assessments and understanding the impacts of threats on plant biodiversity Malin Rivers
- 4. The role of botanic gardens in in situ conservation Jin Chen, Richard Corlett and Charles Cannon
- 5. The role of botanic gardens in ex situ conservation Paul Smith and Valerie Pence
- 6. The role of botanic gardens and arboreta in restoring plants: from populations to ecosystems Kayri Havens
- 7. Botanic gardens and solutions to global challenges Samuel F. Brockington and Beverley J. Glover
- 8. Cultivating the power of plants to sustain and enrich life: how public gardens can realise our purpose by focusing on the basic human needs universal to diverse audiences Sophia Shaw and Jennifer Schwarz-Ballard
- 9. Botanic gardens and conservation impact: options for evaluation Val Kapos and Sara Oldfield
- 10. Conclusions Stephen Blackmore, Sara Oldfield and Paul Smith.
