Issues for species survival The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants Nature – What’s in it For Me? 1. Assessing progress and communication on ecosystem management for human well being in the UK and Overseas Territories 2. Reporting and presenting UK progress against Global results identified in the IUCN Global Programme 2009-2012 3. Identifying good practice and mechanisms to share with others.
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Issues for species survival
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
Nature – What’s in it For Me?
1. Assessing progress and communication on ecosystem management for human well being in the UK and Overseas Territories
2. Reporting and presenting UK progress against Global results identified in the IUCN Global Programme 2009-2012
3. Identifying good practice and mechanisms to share with others.
Issues for rare species
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
Nature – What’s in it For Me?
Current status > Required change > Future aim
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
Species SurvivalKnowledge base
Communication
Awareness
Options
Action
Involvement
Cost
Nature – What’s in it For Me?
Issues for rare species
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
Nature – What’s in it For Me?
• Restricted distribution• Lack of Impact• Vulnerability • Any others?
Issues for non-charismatic rare species
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
Nature – What’s in it For Me?
• Restricted distribution• Lack of Impact• Vulnerability • Lack of Knowledge/Information• Lack of Interest?• Any others?
Issues for rare species
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
Nature – What’s in it For Me?
Case study: Fungi
Issues for rare species
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
Nature – What’s in it For Me?
Case study: Fungi
•Few charismatic species•Serious data deficiency•Taxonomic problems•Staffing problems
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
(Teloschistes chrysophthalmus – Photograph: Charles David)
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
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The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh's mission is to explore and explain the world of plants
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