A strategic approach to the conservation of plants in the United Kingdom.
Abstract
This paper summarizes a strategic framework agreed by the statutory nature conservation agencies for conserving the native vascular and non-vascular plants of the United Kingdom, set in the context of international commitments. The strategy forms a contribution to action in accordance with the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity and it is discussed in the light of recent developments in the UK's implementation of this Convention. The vital role of botanists in the voluntary sector is acknowledged.