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Brian M. Boom, Ph.D., is Vice President for Conservation Strategy at The New York Botanical Garden.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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View overlooking the Tapaj\u00f3s River in Amazonia National Park. This botanically diverse area is slated to be impacted by hydroelectric development.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My recent post<\/a><\/strong> on Science Talk<\/em> focused on the importance of planning and executing a coordinated, worldwide scaling-up of ecosystem restoration efforts in order to maximize the potential role of plants in mitigating global warming. At least as important as ecosystem restoration is the need to safeguard the quantity and quality of existing intact ecosystems. Indeed, in a recent report<\/a><\/strong>, larger trees were shown to be more efficient at capturing carbon than smaller trees, so mature trees in healthy ecosystems are essential to the efficacy of a botanical approach to mitigating global warming. Another recent report<\/a><\/strong>, suggesting that as the climate warms, plants will absorb less carbon dioxide, reinforces the urgency of restoring ecosystems and protecting natural areas.<\/p>\n

NYBG scientists are helping to safeguard protected natural areas by documenting their plant diversity and sharing that information with land managers and policymakers. For example, Associate Curator Benjamin Torke, Ph.D., is leading one such research project in Brazil\u2019s Tapaj\u00f3s National Forest and nearby Amazonia National Park, discussed in a previous post <\/a><\/strong>on Science Talk<\/em> and profiled in greater depth here<\/a><\/strong>. NYBG has \u201cboots on the ground\u201d in six Areas of Botanical Concern<\/a><\/strong> (ABCs), which are regions where conservation action is urgent and NYBG is well positioned to have a major influence on conservation outcomes: North America, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Pacific islands, the Atlantic Coastal Forest of Brazil, and Amazonia.
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\n\"Image<\/a>The Protected Planet Report 2018 <\/a><\/strong>confirms that almost 15 percent of Earth\u2019s land surface and inland water and slightly more than seven percent of the global ocean are now protected. It is absolutely essential for the well-being of the planet that these areas are maintained intact, not only for their role in capturing carbon but also because they provide vital refuges for Earth\u2019s diverse plants, animals, fungi and microbes. Actually, the world needs many more protected areas, as advocated eloquently in a New York Times<\/em> essay, The 8 Million Species We Don\u2019t Know<\/a><\/strong>, <\/strong>by NYBG\u2019s Distinguished Counsellor to the Board, Edward O. Wilson, Ph.D.<\/p>\n

Saving the plants of the world is a key component of #plantlove<\/strong>, NYBG\u2019s 2019 theme announced earlier this week, a yearlong exploration of the essential connections between plants, people, and the environment. We’ll be showing our love with exciting exhibitions, programs, and projects to help you see <\/strong>plants, know <\/strong>plants, save <\/strong>plants. Learn how you can take action<\/a> <\/strong>and join us in spreading the #plantlove<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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