Protecting Florida's rare plants from extinction.
Florida Bar Journal › Vol. 77 Nbr. 7, July 2003
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Environmental and Land Use Law
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Protecting Florida's rare plants from extinction.
"I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues." (1)
DR. SEUSS, THE LORAX There is increasing scientific, political, and legal concern about the loss of biodiversity and protecting species from extinction. This concern is manifested in a number of legislative efforts to protect species, many of which have focused on protecting animal species. There has been disproportionately little interest in the problems associated with the decline of plant species. Florida is an interesting case study because it contains a large number of rare plant species and its plant protection laws are typical in that they are weaker than the laws that protect animal species. Analysis of the problems associated with rare plant protection in Florida suggests the need to improve the existing legal framework and its implementation at both the federal and state level. This article briefly explores the rationales for protecting plant species in general and describes the problems associated with the loss of rare plant species in Florida. The article examines the legal bases for rare plant (2) protection in Florida and explores some of the obstacles that hinder plant protection and conservation efforts in the state, beginning with an overview of federal laws, focusing on [secti...See the full content of this document
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