SANBI: Conscientious Consumers Support Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Use of Succulent Plants

Clean Internet for Conophytum Working Group of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) learned about the statement proposed by South African National Biodiversity Institute. Clean Internet for Conophytum is a conservation initiative launched by CBCGDF on March 9, 2023, which aims to combat illegal wildlife trade, particularly cross-border poaching and illegal succulent plant trade, by purifying the online trading platform of illegal wild plant transactions. The goal is to protect biodiversity and build a global community of life. It has received support and participation from general public, numerous conservationists, horticulturists, and businesses.

 

Conscientious Consumers Support Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Use of Succulent Plants

 

Purchasing plants that have been collected from the wild can be a major threat to natural plant populations if they are collected in significant numbers. By reducing plant population numbers in nature, species cannot persist, and this impacts ecosystems and the life-supporting services they provide to us. Species that are found only in very specific locations or those that are already rare in nature are particularly at risk of going extinct if too many plants are removed from the wild.

Consumers of these plants must take accountability by making more informed and responsible choices to ensure that wild populations can be seen by future generations. Supporting an ethical,

responsible and sustainable trade in succulent plants can also benefit local economies within countries where the species grow, thereby helping these countries to protect and conserve the planet’s important natural resources.

How to become a more conscientious consumer of succulent plants:

• Learn about the relevant domestic and international laws that have been put in place to protect wild plant species/populations. Many species are protected by domestic laws within their country of origin, and some are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

• Be aware of the permits needed to harvest, buy, possess, trade, etc. succulent plant species.

• Find out if/why a species is at risk of extinction and/or protected by law before making a purchase (visit https://www.iucnredlist.org/ and https://speciesplus.net/species for more).

• Avoid buying large plants or species that are rare, at risk of extinction, and/or not widely available on the retail market.

• Choose to buy plants that have been grown artificially in a nursery or garden and try growing plants from seed, cuttings or seedlings and smaller plants.

• Be wary when purchasing plants online, especially from traders active only on social media platforms.

• Take note of the plant’s appearance before finalising your purchase to make sure you are not buying a wild-collected plant. Ask for pictures beforehand if purchasing from online traders.

• Before purchasing a plant, ask questions if you are unsure of anything and speak with other ethical succulent plant enthusiasts.




Source:SANBI

 

Editor: YJ

Checked By: Maggie

Contact: v10@cbcgdf.org; +8617319454776


 

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