Conservation of Eastern European medicinal plants: Arnica montana in Romania
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £199,945
WHERE Romania
Summary
To develop a model for the sustainable production and trade of Arnica montana resulting in benefits for biodiversity and livelihoods; the principles of which can be used to inform the development of conservation approaches and methodologies for other endangered medicinal and aromatic plants and their habitats.
RMTA founded & effective at GdS (incl. harvesters, landowners, park staff);Arnica management plan written, accepted & implemented;Harvesters & farmers trained in sustainable harvest, habitat management & drying;RMTA/company agreement based on sustainable sourcing guidelines;Awareness raised on benefits of sustainable harvest of MAP among harvesters, farmers, government agencies & academics
Documents:
Download: Newsletter - 13-020 FR Ann 2 Weleda Eng - 16/04/2008
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