Plant reintroduction in a changing climate : promises and perils / edited by Joyce Maschinski and Kristin E. Haskins ; foreword by Peter H. Raven.

"Center for Plant Conservation".

"Society for Ecological Restoration"--Cover.

Based on a symposium held in fall 2009 in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART I. Review of Plant Reintroductions :Characterizing Two Decades of Rare Plant Reintroductions / Edward O. Guerrant Jr. -- A Meta-Analysis of Threatened Plant Reintroductions from across the Globe / Sahra E. Dalrymple, Esther Banks, Gavin B. Stewart, and Andrew S. Pullin -- PART II. Reintroduction Science and Practice -- The Critical Role of the Public: Plant Conservation through Volunteer and Community Outreach Projects / Joyce Mschinski, Samuel J. Wright, and Caroline Lewis -- Genetic Considerations in Rare Plant Reintroduction: Practical Applications (or How Are We Doing?) / Jennifer Ramp Neale -- Transitioning Plants to New Environments: Beneficial Applications of Soil Microbes \ Kristin E. Haskins and Valerie Pence -- Optimal Locations for Plant Reintroductions in a Changing World / Joyce Maschinski, Donald A. Falk, Samuel J. Wright, Jennifer Possley, Julissa Roncal, and Kristie S. Wendelberger -- Strategic Decisions in Conservation: Using Species Distribution Modeling to Match Ecological Requirements to Available Habitat / Crystal Krause and Deana Pennington -- Using Population Viability Analysis to Plan Reintroductions / Tiffany M. Knight -- Influence of Founder Population Size, Propagule Stages, and Life History on the Survival of Reintroduced Plant Populations / Matthew A. Albrecht and Joyce Maschinski -- Determining Success Criteria for Reintroductions of Threatened Long-Lived Plants / Leonie Monks, David Coates, Timothy Bell, and Marlin Bowles -- Unique Reintroduction Considerations in Hawaii: Case Studies from a Decade of Rare Plant Restoration at the Oahu Army Natural Resource Rare Plant Program / H. Kapua Kawelo, Susan Ching Harbin, Stephanie M. Joe, Matthew J. Keir, and Lauren Weisenberger -- PART III. Managed Relocation: Managed Relocation: Panacea or Pandemonium? / Kristin E. Haskins and Brian G. Keel -- Is Managed Relocation of Rare Plants Another Pathway for Biological Invasions?/Sarah Reichard, Hong Liu, and Chad Husby -- PART IV. Synthesis and Appendices: Synthesis and Future Directions / Kathryn Kennedy, Matthew A. Albrecht, Edward O. Guerrant Jr., Sarah E. Dalrymple, Joyce Maschinski, and Kristin E. Haskins

Considered an essential conservation tool, plant reintroductions have been conducted for many of the world's rarest plant species. The expertise and knowledge gained through these efforts constitute an essential storehouse of information for conservationists faced with a rapidly changing global climate.