Page 9 wildflower Conservation and Utilisation

Page 9 Conservation
Design By Nature's Wildflower Growers Manual
Conservation and Utilisation
On this page: Aidan Brady, Director of National Botanical Gardens, wrote Sites of Ecological and Botanical Importance Foreign non- native Seed Also visit pages Conservation Grade Hemiparasite species Harvesting Systems Design By Nature Native Conservation Grade Seed Testing and References
	Aidan Brady, Director of National Botanical Gardens, wrote in 1972 'The flora of Ireland is a priceless heritage and one of our greatest natural resources, Many species will be lost to future generations'. Wild plants need help.
In the 1st Red Data Book 1987 in which the Forest & Wildlife Service alerted the public to the decline and extinction of one third of Irelands flora. It recorded that nearly one third of all our species are extinct, endangered, or in decline. Species, which are at the edge of the geographical limits of where they can grow, internationally important species and naturalised plants all now face extinction. Our native flora is still under pressure of decline. Today Forestry, drainage and development all displace native plants. Native Plants need help, Our mission is to conserve and utilise Native Irish Species

Sites of Ecological and Botanical Importance
Design By Nature wildflower mixtures are not intended to replace existing floras of any botanical significance. DBN retains the right to refuse supply of any product to customers who claim that in damaging ancient or significant flora that DBN seeds will repair and make good the damage caused. However we will supply seeds and plants in such situations where the order is accompanied by a letter from a Duchas, O.P.W or local Wildlife Officer, confirming the necessity of replacing that specific flora.