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Annex 3 – Medicinal plants questionnaireSafety Nets for Medicinal Plants ProjectQuestionnaireLinking more than 800 botanic gardens in 118 countries BGCI(www.bgci.org) forms the world’s largest plant conservationnetwork, with a mission to mobilise botanic gardens and engagepartners in securing plant diversity for the well-being of peopleand the planet. One of the specific aims of our 5 year plan(2007 – 2012) is to enhance the conservation of threatenedmedicinal and nutritious plants to address human well-beingand livelihood issues as a contribution towards Targets 3 and 13of the GSPC.To this end, we have begun to identify the threatened plantspecies held in botanic gardens according to the BGCIPlantSearch database and we are working to improve theinformation held so that it can be used as a planning tool. Wehave also identified several successful models of medicinal plantconservation work undertaken by botanic gardens. Theyinclude:• Working with communities to document and use indigenousknowledge• Educating on the value and used of sustainably harvestedmedicinal plants• Collecting and developing gene pools of wild stock plants• Research to discover and investigate medicinal plantproperties• Using collections to support local initiatives in primaryhealthcare, particularly in developing countries• Using collections to support screening programmes forpharmaceutical companies, in accordance with guidelines onaccess and benefit sharing, and to assay the value and safetyof particular medicines• Improving the agronomy of cultivated medicinal plants• Cultivating medicinal plants, to tackle unsustainable harvestand improve ease of harvest• Practice of horticultural therapy, using plants and gardeningto treat mental and physical disorders• Educating end consumers and supporting standard setting formedicinal plant productionNow, in order to successfully match medicinal plantconservation needs with the capabilities of gardens we wouldgreatly value your input. This will help to define priorities forboth in situ and ex situ conservation programmes and tofacilitate best practice and priority activities for implementation.5. We want to help botanic gardens help medicinal plants.Where do you think BGCI should focus our capacity buildingover the next 5 years?There are a range of resources available on medicinal plants andconservation programmes but little specifically targeted atbotanic gardens. We want to maximise the potential for skill,best practice and knowledge sharing.Your input will help focus conservation efforts and feed into theproduction of a new report and action plan containing casestudies and best practice to utilise the skills of botanic gardensin conserving threatened medicinal plant species.Optional contact details:Your name:Your institution:Email:Does your institution currently run any projects withmedicinal plants? Please give brief details:Many thanks for sparing the time to help! Please return anycomments to Belinda Hawkins at BGCI at:belinda.hawkins@bgci.orgBGCIDescanso House199 Kew RoadRichmondSurreyTW9 3BW+44 (0)20 8332 59531. Out of the thousands of threatened medicinal plant species,which, in your opinion, are outstanding priority species forconservation action over the next 5 years?2. In your opinion, what are the immediate priorities formedicinal plants in relation to CITES?3. In your opinion, what are the priority methodologies formedicinal plant conservation?4. How do you think botanic gardens can best complement themedicinal plant conservation being undertaken by otherNGOs or agencies?Plants for life: Medicinal plant conservation and botanic gardens 33
Annex 4 – Analysis of questionnaire responses79 questionnaire responses were received from a wide range ofindividuals and organisations. The first three pie charts show therange of participants in the questionnaire survey, bygeographical region and by institution type.The following pie charts and table relate to the suggestedpriority species; their status within botanic garden collectionsand whether they have been assessed using the IUCNcategories and criteria, either on the 1997 Red Data List or the2007 Red List of Threatened Species.SouthwestAsia andNorth Afirca8%East Asia14%Africa9%Central andSouth America 7%Australia andNew Zealand5%Number of species from priority 30 (discounting the 5 generasuggestions) that are held in botanic garden collections(according to PlantSearch)India7%Canadaand NorthAmerica13%Europe33%Held in 6 to 15BG collectionsHeld in16 to 35BG collections3 species(10%)4 species(13%)Held in plus 35BG collections4 species(13%)8 species(27% ofpriority 30)11 species(37%)Held in 0 BGcollectionsHeld in 1 to 5BG collectionsGovernmentDepartments5%ResearchInstitutions18%Commercial4%Other4%NGOs15%Percentage of suggested species (out of total 428 speciesmentioned) that are either on the 1997 IUCN Red List ofThreatened Plants or the 2007 IUCN Red List of ThreatenedSpeciesUniversities20%BotanicGarden34%17%Appearon Red List83%Do not appearon Red ListDevelopedCountries47%DevelopingCountries53%34Plants for life: Medicinal plant conservation and botanic gardens
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