Plants of Conservation Concern Isle of Man 2022

Lossreeyn ta Feme Coadey ayns Ellan Vannin 2022

Plants of Conservation Concern in the Isle of Man (PoCCIoM) 2022 is the first comprehensive assessment of the conservation status of all native and naturalised higher plant species in the Isle of Man.

The primary purpose of this document is to highlight species which are declining in range or are threatened with extinction on our Island.

This assessment uses plant records dating back centuries, along with decades of more recent research including the data gathered from the New Flora of the Isle of Man project. A traffic light system of Red (greatest concern), Amber (unfavourable) and Green (least concern) is used to indicate the conservation status of each species or subspecies. Those considered extinct in a Manx context are placed on the Black-list.

Identifying the Manx species of greatest concern enables national prioritisation of conservation strategies, policies, projects and funding. As the comprehensive, up-to-date account of the conservation status of plants in the Isle of Man, PoCCIoM 2022 is an essential resource for conservationists, planners, policy makers and land managers wishing to understand and conserve Manx plants, their habitats and the wider biodiversity that depends upon them.

PoCCIoM 2022 is a Manx Wildlife Trust publication, endorsed by Manx BirdLife, Manx National Heritage and the Department for Environment, Food and Agriculture of the Isle of Man Government.

You can find the PoCCIoM 2022 document and the full report below.