"Several rare species of orchid [names ?] are facing extinction in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong because of a lucrative market for the flowers...
Scientists from the Da Lat Biology Institute said Lam Dong is home to 70 per cent of orchid varieties in Viet Nam, including 10 of the 12 rarest breeds. ... the flowers are an important source of income for people in the region, prompting fears they [plants ?] could be picked to extinction. ... Duong Tan Nhut, deputy director of the Da Lat institute, said local authorities needed to develop a management plan for the flowers to help preserve the livelihood of ethnic minorities who rely on them." URL : http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn/showarticle.php?num=01AGR030307 **************** Regards, VB _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) [email protected] http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
