Temptations are likely high to take the best specimens of the wild plants they find. If they don't take the best plants, someone else will. Degradation in the health of wild plant populations will result if the best specimens are always removed and the inferior plants are left behind. This practice is called high-grading. Under high collection pressure, each wildcrafter would select their crop from the poorer quality plants that previous wildcrafters have chosen not to take.
Forest farming using managed gardens is conducive for sustainable crop production.
Like other agricultural practices, the quantity planted can equal the quantity harvested. It is in the farmer's best interest to sustain production and try for annual profitability on the land they own or rent. To enhance protection of endangered plant species, forest farming as a means to supply market demand may reduce the collection pressures on wild plant populations. Wildcrafters should have permission to enter each private property as well as permission to remove items from the property. Renewing permission to wildcraft on an annual basis may also be wise in the event the woodlot should change ownership.