NUTRITIONAL (HEALTH) AND OTHER VALUES OF PLANTS: OVERVIEW OF CONSERVATION AND STRATESGIES FOR PROTECTING ENDANGERED SPECIES

The paper discusses plant conservation strategies for protecting endangered species. It highlights the importance of plant biodiversity, its significance, and the consequences of its loss. The abstract also outlines various conservation techniques, including in-situ and ex-situ protection, specific management systems, and biotechnological methods. Additionally, it touches on the causes of extinction risk to plant biodiversity, such as habitat destruction, climate change, overexploitation, invasive species, and pollution. The abstract emphasizes the need for conservation efforts to protect endangered plant species and preserve biodiversity. The following items were explained: 1. Plant biodiversity is essential for ecosystem functioning and human well-being, 2. Human activities, such as habitat destruction, climate change, and overexploitation, threaten plant biodiversity, 3. Conservation techniques, including in-situ and ex-situ protection, specific management systems, and biotechnological methods, can help protect endangered plant species, 4. Community awareness and participation, research, and monitoring are crucial for effective conservation, 5. The loss of plant biodiversity can have severe consequences, including reduced food security, decreased ecosystem resilience, and negative impacts on human health.