IUCN COMMISSION GROUP

IUCN SSC Carnivorous Plant Specialist Group

Group leadership

Mr Marcel VAN DEN BROEK

Co-Chair

Born in Amsterdam in 1967, I was educated in The Netherlands as a Landscape manager (Larenstein, BSc) and a Spatial planner (Wageningen, MSc).

After working as manager for a local water authority and as Head of Public Works for a small city I am currently a Strategic Policy Advisor for Inland Waterways.

Since 1979 I have been growing carnivorous plants as a hobbyist, focusing on Drosera and hardy Pinguicula.

I am a former president of both the Dutch (Carnivora) and International (ICPS) Carnivorous Plant Societies.

My involvement with the IUCN-SSC Carnivorous Plants Specialist Group (CPSG) started in 2014 as the communications officer.

Originally as Communications officer, currently as co-chair of this group.

Born in Amsterdam in 1967, I was educated in The Netherlands as a Landscape manager (Larenstein, BSc) and a Spatial planner (Wageningen, MSc).

After working as manager for a local water authority and ...

More about the Specialist Group

In October 2012 the Carnivorous Plant Specialist Group (CPSG) was created as one of about 100 Specialist Groups that form the Species Survival Commission of the IUCN. Run by volunteer experts and with data input from experts and amateur conservationists from around the globe, the mandate of the CPSG is quite broad and is expected to involve conservation projects of all kinds. In some cases, existing projects wishing to become IUCN approved may receive guidance or ...

Specialist Group work

The initial and most urgent goal of the CPSG is to re-assess all species of all genera of carnivorous plants for the IUCN Red List. Without correct classification, imperilled species cannot receive the appropriate attention to conserve them.