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The Vision
The vision of the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network is that no indigenous species of plant will become extinct nor be placed at risk of extinction as a result of human action or indifference, and that the rich and unique plant life of New Zealand will be recognised, cherished and restored.
The Mission
To promote indigenous plant conservation in New Zealand and throughout Australasia. To collaborate to protect and restore New Zealand`s indigenous plant life and their natural habitats and associated species. To disseminate information about the taxonomy, biology, ecology, and status of indigenous plant species and communities in New Zealand and to promote activities to protect them throughout their natural range.
The Importance of Plant Conservation
Plant biodiversity is a key component of nature`s life-support systems. Most of New Zealand`s indigenous plant species are unique - they are not found growing in the wild anywhere else in the world. The plant communities that they are part of and the animal communities that they support are also endemic to New Zealand. Our responsibility is to protect these natural resources not only because of their many uses [such as medicines, fuel, clothes and building materials] but also because of their ecosystem services [such as soil conservation and oxygen production].
The Networks Resources
The network is comprised of individuals and agencies with a wide range of expertise and resources that it can utilise to achieve plant conservation in New Zealand. Members of the network include some of the countries leading botanists and ecologists.
The Focus for the Network
In 1999 the Threatened Plant Committee of the New Zealand Botanical Society listed over 100 indigenous vascular plant species at risk of extinction in the wild. In addition many other non-vascular plant species are believe to be endangered. It is those species and their associated plant and animal communities that are focus for the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network.
What the Network will do
The network will maintain a bibliography of plant conservation literature. It will assist with the development of a list of sites that are of national importance because they support populations of threatened species, are centres of plant diversity or are centres of plant endemism.
The network will assist with the maintenance of a list of nationally threatened plant species and lists of species that are regionally uncommon. It will provide a directory of people involved in plant conservation with their contact addresses.
The network will disseminate information about plant conservation activities or events and provide electronic communications to its members. In the first two years of its life the network will co-ordinate the preparation of a New Zealand Plant Conservation Strategy to provide a framework for plant conservation activities nation-wide and a focus for its members.
The network will co-ordinate the establishment of a secure ex-situ living collection of New Zealand threatened plant species.
The vision of the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network is that no indigenous species of plant will become extinct nor be placed at risk of extinction as a result of human action or indifference, and that the rich and unique plant life of New Zealand will be recognised, cherished and restored.
The Mission
To promote indigenous plant conservation in New Zealand and throughout Australasia. To collaborate to protect and restore New Zealand`s indigenous plant life and their natural habitats and associated species. To disseminate information about the taxonomy, biology, ecology, and status of indigenous plant species and communities in New Zealand and to promote activities to protect them throughout their natural range.
The Importance of Plant Conservation
Plant biodiversity is a key component of nature`s life-support systems. Most of New Zealand`s indigenous plant species are unique - they are not found growing in the wild anywhere else in the world. The plant communities that they are part of and the animal communities that they support are also endemic to New Zealand. Our responsibility is to protect these natural resources not only because of their many uses [such as medicines, fuel, clothes and building materials] but also because of their ecosystem services [such as soil conservation and oxygen production].
The Networks Resources
The network is comprised of individuals and agencies with a wide range of expertise and resources that it can utilise to achieve plant conservation in New Zealand. Members of the network include some of the countries leading botanists and ecologists.
The Focus for the Network
In 1999 the Threatened Plant Committee of the New Zealand Botanical Society listed over 100 indigenous vascular plant species at risk of extinction in the wild. In addition many other non-vascular plant species are believe to be endangered. It is those species and their associated plant and animal communities that are focus for the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network.
What the Network will do
The network will maintain a bibliography of plant conservation literature. It will assist with the development of a list of sites that are of national importance because they support populations of threatened species, are centres of plant diversity or are centres of plant endemism.
The network will assist with the maintenance of a list of nationally threatened plant species and lists of species that are regionally uncommon. It will provide a directory of people involved in plant conservation with their contact addresses.
The network will disseminate information about plant conservation activities or events and provide electronic communications to its members. In the first two years of its life the network will co-ordinate the preparation of a New Zealand Plant Conservation Strategy to provide a framework for plant conservation activities nation-wide and a focus for its members.
The network will co-ordinate the establishment of a secure ex-situ living collection of New Zealand threatened plant species.
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