Conservation management strategies were assigned to each species based on genetic EBV values. Among the 52 species assessed, two were recommended for active conservation management to reduce inbreeding, and 23 were advised to undergo active conservation management to increase genetic diversity. The remaining 27 species required no conservation management; notably, 26 of these were classified as LC species. Generally, species not requiring management were common in the UK with well-connected populations. The 27th species that required no conservation management, Euphrasia nemorosa (Pers.) Wallr., categorised as NT, despite moderate sampling risk and high donor selection risk, is widespread throughout England; thus, no management was recommended at this time (see Supplement S1). Of the species for which management to increase genetic diversity was recommended, 12 were CR, seven were EN and four were VU. The majority of these species are rare in the UK, exhibiting scattered distributions and limited dispersal mechanisms, which likely result in unconnected gene flow, leading to populations with low genetic diversity and high genetic differentiation. Of the two species recommended for management to reduce inbreeding, one was of LC and the other was VU (Figure 1C). These two species identified due to their scattered distributions, and broad ecological amplitude, life history traits that suggest a high potential for inbreeding, possibly due to local adaptation to varied environments.