[APWG] NEWS: Botanic gardens blamed for spreading plant invaders

[Wayne Tyson]

While plant and animal fanciers perhaps cannot be stopped, it would be 
interesting to know to what extent "the government" is responsible--and to 
what extent various agencies have truly given indigenous species a fair 
trial. For example, which species have been intentionally planted in huge 
quantities for "erosion control," "range improvement," and the like . . . I 
wonder what the International Erosion Control Association, for example, and 
other trade and professional organizations, not to mention universities and 
others proclaiming expertise, each has to say about their past and current 
policies and activities in this regard.

WT

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From: "Olivia Kwong" <plant at plantconservation.org>
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Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 4:34 AM
Subject: [APWG] NEWS: Botanic gardens blamed for spreading plant invaders


> http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20928043.700-botanic-gardens-blamed-for-spreading-plant-invaders.html
>
> Botanic gardens blamed for spreading plant invaders
> 17 March 2011 by Andy Coghlan
> Magazine issue 2804
>
> MORE than half of the world's most invasive plant species spread into new 
> habitats from botanic gardens, an analysis of historic "alien" escapes has 
> concluded. Although most cases analysed happened between the 1800s and the 
> mid-1900s, there are reports of more recent releases which merit a 
> tightening up of biosecurity, researchers warn.
>
> See the link above for the full article text.
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