New European Strategy on Plant Conservation

Final Document

The launch of the new European Strategy for Plant Conservation (ESPC) presents individuals, institutions, organisations and governments across Europe with a unique opportunity to take action to secure the future of wild plants and fungi and the ecosystem services and livelihoods that depend upon them.

It provides the framework within which European botanists, mycologists, phycologists and plant conservationists, can work to increase understanding and engagement by all groups with the conservation issues that define the future of European biodiversity. As well as continuing to emphasise the importance of all types of plants, mosses, fungi, lichens and algae the objectives of the new ESPC also embrace the full diversity of European habitat types from the sea, to peat, bogs, wetlands and rivers, forests, grasslands, agricultural land and mountains.

A commitment to engaging with the challenges and opportunities presented by these issues is recognised as a fundamental requirement for the success of the ESPC.

The New ESPC hsa been developed by the Planta Europa Network and the Council of Europe at the Fifth Planta Europa Conference on the conservation of Wild Plants 'Working Together for Plants' held in cluj Napoca, Romania, from the 5th to the 9th of September, 2007.

Planta Europa would like to thank the participants of the Conference (Organising Commitee, facilitators and delegates) and all the people that took part in the Consultations with their detailed comments on the draft text

To Dr. Seona Anderson, Mrs. Victoria Chester for the structuring of final ideasand all the lead and contributing organisations for their time and expertise to deliver the targets of the Strategy.

Without these collaborations, partnerships and common efforts the successful development of this New European Strategy for Plant Conservation would not have been possible.

European Strategy for Plant Conservation (2008-2014).pdf