A textbook for students and conservationists on the most pertinent plant conservation work. Case studies from Africa, Galapagos Islands, Mauritius, Seychelles, Trinidad, Central and South America, South-East Asia and Australia, provide examples of national biodiversity action planning; habitat survey, assessment and management techniques; assessment of species threat and species recovery planning; community participation and assessment of sustainable use; the role of horticulture in species recovery and sustainable management; capacity building including networking and the design of training courses.