A review of the trade in orchids and its implications for conservation

A Hinsley, HJ De Boer, MF Fay, SW Gale… - Botanical Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Orchids are one of the largest plant families and are commercially traded for a variety of
purposes, including as ornamental plants, medicinal products and food. These markets …

Illegal wildlife trade: Scale, processes, and governance

M 't Sas-Rolfes, DWS Challender… - Annual Review of …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) has increased in profile in recent years as a global policy issue,
largely because of its association with declines in prominent internationally trafficked …

Orchid conservation: how can we meet the challenges in the twenty-first century?

MF Fay - Botanical studies, 2018 - Springer
Abstract With c. 28,000 species, orchids are one of the largest families of flowering plants,
and they are also one of the most threatened, in part due to their complex life history …

When to worry about sensitivity bias: A social reference theory and evidence from 30 years of list experiments

G Blair, A Coppock, M Moor - American Political Science Review, 2020 - cambridge.org
Eliciting honest answers to sensitive questions is frustrated if subjects withhold the truth for
fear that others will judge or punish them. The resulting bias is commonly referred to as …

Automated conservation assessment of the orchid family with deep learning

A Zizka, D Silvestro, P Vitt, TM Knight - Conservation Biology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List assessments are
essential for prioritizing conservation needs but are resource intensive and therefore …

Orchid conservation and research: An analysis of gaps and priorities for globally Red Listed species

J Wraith, P Norman, C Pickering - Ambio, 2020 - Springer
Orchids are among the most threatened taxa globally due to increasing anthropogenic
threats, inherent rarity and specific conservation needs. But what are the global research …

In vitro technology in plant conservation: Relevance to biocultural diversity

V Kulak, S Longboat, ND Brunet, M Shukla, P Saxena - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plant diversity is critical to the functioning of human societies, and evidence shows that plant
conservation success is driven by integrative approaches that include social and biological …

Quantifying anthropogenic threats to orchids using the IUCN Red List

J Wraith, C Pickering - Ambio, 2018 - Springer
Orchids are diverse, occur in a wide range of habitats and dominate threatened species lists,
but which orchids are threatened, where and by what? Using the International Union for …

Prevalence and perspectives of illegal trade in cacti and succulent plants in the collector community

JD Margulies, FR Moorman, B Goettsch… - Conservation …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Although illegal wildlife trade (IWT) represents a serious threat to biodiversity, research into
the prevalence of illegal plant collection and trade remains scarce. Because cacti and …

Asking sensitive questions using the unmatched count technique: Applications and guidelines for conservation

A Hinsley, A Keane, FAV St. John… - Methods in Ecology …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Researchers and practitioners are increasingly using methods from the social sciences to
address complex conservation challenges. This brings benefits but also the responsibility to …