a special programme for the conservation of rare and endangered plant species on a national scale is currently being prepared by a professional team led by the national parks authority npa the igb is a national body responsible for the collection preservation and evaluation of indigenous plant species with the aim of preserving plant genetic resources and the endangered genetic variability of israel s flora a few additional small targeted ex situ collections are located in other research institutes efforts are being made to conserve both natural and agricultural biodiversity applying conservation not only to species related to agriculture but also to other endangered or rare wild native species