B - Convention on Biological Diversity

permitted the creation of link between nature conservation and botanical gardens with their practical experienceand spatial capacities in conservation of the wild flora gene fund. At the present, there is no consulting ormethodical body for botanical gardens.AI.II.c) III. Problem Issues1. There is no central overview of the activities of individual gardens and their participation in survival/recoveryprogrammes on a national, European and global level.2. There is a lack of a methodical and coordination platform for botanical gardens and there is a loss of theprofessional potential of gardens for professional projects in in-situ plant conservation.III.IV.V.c) IV. Objectives1. Greater participation of botanical gardens in plant survival/recovery programmes and increasing awarenessof the professional public about the focus and work of botanical gardens. Emphasis on conservation ofautochthonous flora species (without consideration of attractiveness).2. Connection of information on plants cultivated in botanical gardens with the Information System of the<strong>Convention</strong> on Biological Diversity (see the chapter on Exchange of Information).3. Participation of botanical gardens in environmental communication, education and public awarenessin connection with participation in survival/recovery programmes and active measures in species in-situconservation.VI.VII.VIII.IX.X.XI.XII.37