Taxonomy and Plant Conservation

Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction:
1. Science, taxonomy and the future of plant diversity Peter Crane and Laura Pleasants
2. Taxonomy in the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity Alan Paton, China Williams, Kate Davis
Part II. The Practice of Taxonomy:
3. Principles and practice of plant taxonomy Tod F. Stuessy
4. Flowering plant families: how many do we need? James Cullen and Max Walters
5. Taxonomy, floras and conservation Santiago Castroviejo
6. The democratic processes of botanical nomenclature R. K. Brummitt
7. Bringing taxonomy to the users Ghillean T. Prance
Part III. Establishing Priorities: The Role of Taxonomy:
8. Measuring diversity Christopher Humphries
9. The need for plant taxonomy in setting priorities for designated areas and conservation management plants: a European perspective Dominique Richard and Doug Evans
10. The identification, conservation and use of wild plants of the Mediterranean region - the Medusa network - a programme for encouraging the sustainable use of Mediterranean plant resources Melpomeni Skoula and Christopher B. Johnson
11. Chemosystematics, diversity of plant compounds and plant conservation Renee J. Grayer
Part IV. Conservation Strategies: Taxonomy in the Practice and Measurement of Effective Conservation Action:
12. The business of a poet - taxonomy and conservation of island floras David Bramwell
13. The role of the taxonomist in conservation of critical vascular plants T. C. G. Rich
14. Plant taxonomy and reintroduction John R. Akeroyd
15. Rattans, taxonomy and development John Dransfield
16. Molecular systematics - measuring and monitoring diversity Alastair Culham
17. Legislation: a key user of taxonomy for plant conservation and sustainable use H. Noel McGough
18. Gardening the Earth - the contribution of botanic gardens to plant conservation and habitat restoration Stephen Blackmore and David S. Paterson
19. Using taxonomic expertise in conservation - the botanic garden contribution Etelka Leadlay, Peter Wyse Jackson and Julia Willison
20. Wild seed banks and taxonomy Paul Smith
21. Good networks - supporting the infrastructure for taxonomy and conservation Stephen Jury.

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