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Plantlife's principal activities in Britain include the following:
It also has an international arm. PLANTLIFE NATURE RESERVES Plantlife run the following nature reserves:
THE BACK FROM THE BRINK PROGRAMME Plantlife's "Back from the Brink" programme was initiated in 1991. Its intention was to focus conservation efforts on some of the rarest plant species in Britain. It initially concenrated on Vascular Plant s but was extended to cover Lower Plant s and Fungi . As of 2006, 101 species are covered by the programme. The programme included survey work to establish information about populations of these species, monitoring of populations to identify change over time and the factors relating to this, research into ecological requirements of the species, and site management work aimed at maintaining or restoring habitat conditions suitable for these species. THE PLANTLIFE COUNTY FLOWERS COMPETITION In 2002 Plantlife ran a competition to select County Flower s for all counties of the UK. The list was declared in 2004. A campaign led by the Eastern Daily Press changed the selection for Norfolk. A list of the flowers chosen can be found at List Of County Flowers Of The United Kingdom . IMPORTANT PLANT AREAS Plantlife has developed the concept of Important Plant Area s, first in Britain, and is currently working on extending this concept worldwide. PLANTLIFE AND FUNGI Although much of Plantlife's work is centred on plants, it is also involved in the conservation of fungi. Its work in this areas include surveying Waxcap Grasslands and compiling a list of Britain's Important Fungus Areas . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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