Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 12:46:11 +0000 From: schlauer@chemie.uni-wuerzburg.de To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg1148$foo@default> Subject: Re: CITES update to Byblis and Cephalotus
Dear Paul & al.,
> So, guess it's up to us to make sure that "future trade" is of plants
> and seed souced from cultivated plants and not wild plants.
Yes, at least it is partially up to the growers/traders. But it
should also be noted that national restrictions exist, concerning the
export of native plants/plant parts from Australia. These must be
observed as well!
> Obviously
> some plants/seed need to be sourced froim wild populations to check
> identity, expand variation in cultivation, etc. But I see no work being
> done to define what is/is not acceptable to CP societies - who have the
> clout to control by refereencing who is / is not declaring themselves to
> be acting responsibly (both commercial and private CP'ers).
Maybe this is a point that should be paid more attention to than is
presently done. I guess it is not easy to define reliable and
realistic (and practicable!) criteria for sustainable/responsible
collection of not legally protected plant material from wild growing
populations. Do any ideas exist for suitable guidelines?
Kind regards
Jan
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