IUCN SSC Freshwater Plant Specialist Group
Overview and description
- Description:
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Exists to promote and further the conservation of plant species which are dependent upon wetlands and the habitats upon which they depend.
Group leadership
Mr Richard LANSDOWN
Prof Thomas ABELI
More about the Specialist Group
The IUCN SSC Freshwater Plant Specialist Group (FPSG) is a network of scientists and researchers with an interest in the conservation of wetland plants. It was formed initially with the support of the Fondation Tour du Valat and Plantlife under the umbrella of the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
The ultimate aim is that the group will have representatives in all countries and represent an ...
Specialist Group work
The FPSG exists to promote and further the conservation of plant species which are dependent upon wetlands and the habitats upon which they depend. Assessment of the conservation status of all wetland-dependent plants using the IUCN Red List categories and criteria.
Conservation Assessments
Complete a conservation assessment of wetland-dependent plants; complete Red List assessment of freshwater plants.
FPSG on the IUCN Red List
To inform conservation efforts, FPSG assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
FPSG Annual Report
Learn about FPSG’s work and results in 2022.
Previous reports:
FPSG Annual Report 2021
FPSG Annual Report 2020
FPSG Annual Report 2019
FPSG Annual Report 2018
FPSG Annual Report 2016-2017