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Protect wild plants from pollution.
7. Gather information, research, assess and provide evidence of pollution risks and their negative impacts, and take action to minimize pollution pressures on plant species and their ecosystems.
“Pollution comes in many forms, which can negatively affect plant diversity and its survival. Recognising the type of pollution impacting plant species and their ecosystems is a first step in implementing this Action. Undertaking studies to gather information, assess and make or implement prevention and mitigation actions will be the next steps. For instance, plastic pollution can have devastating impacts on ecosystems and plant life, it can affect soil water content and may interact with the effects of drought on soil and plants and needs to be addressed accordingly. Impacts of pollution and biocides on plant pollination and pollinators are major threats to plant diversity and must be addressed.”
Reduce Pollution to Levels That Are Not Harmful to Biodiversity
“Reduce pollution risks and the negative impact of pollution from all sources, by 2030, to levels that are not harmful to biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services, considering cumulative effects, including: reducing excess nutrients lost to the environment by at least half including through more efficient nutrient cycling and use; reducing the overall risk from pesticides and highly hazardous chemicals by at least half including through integrated pest management, based on science, taking into account food security and livelihoods; and also preventing, reducing, and working towards eliminating plastic pollution.”
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