Acquiring baseline information for successful plant translocations when there is no time to lose: the case of the neglected Critically Endangered Narcissus cavanillesii (Amaryllidaceae)

Munt, David Draper; Marques, Isabel; Iriondo, José María

doi:10.1007/s11258-015-0524-2

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“…For instance, some of the species considered in this study are affected by habitat degradation as a consequence of abandonment of traditional landscape management or habitat destruction due to planned future activities (e.g. Canella et al., 2020; Draper et al, 2016; Orsenigo et al., 2021).…”

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Combining conservation status and species distribution models for planning assisted colonisation under climate change

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Effects of climate change are particularly important in the Mediterranean Biodiversity hotspot where rising temperatures and drought are negatively affecting several plant taxa, including endemic species. Assisted colonisation (AC) represents a useful tool for reducing the effect of climate change on endemic plant species threatened by climate change. We combined species distribution models (SDMs) for 188 taxa endemic to Italy with the IUCN red listing range loss threshold under criterion A (30%) to define: (a) the number of AC (measured as 2 × 2 km grid cells that should be occupied by new populations, i.e. grid cells = new populations) required to fully compensate for predicted range loss and to halt the decline below the 30% of range loss; (b) The number of cells necessary to compensate for range loss was calculated as the number of currently occupied cells lost under future climate due to unsuitable conditions. We used two representative concentration pathways, +2.6 and +8.5 W/m2, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios respectively. Availability of suitable areas for AC was also assessed within the current species distribution and within protected areas. Under the optimistic scenario, no taxa would lose more than 30% of their range and AC would not be required. Under the pessimistic scenario, roughly the 90% of taxa showed a cell loss higher than 30%. Eight taxa were predicted to lose >95% of their range. For these species, AC was required from 13 to 16 new populations (=13–16 grid cells) per taxon to cap the range loss at 30%. For currently VU or EN species, an average number of 32–35 AC attempts would be necessary to fully compensate their range loss under a pessimistic scenario. Suitable recipient sites within protected areas falling in their projected range were identified, allowing for short‐distance AC. Synthesis. Combining species distribution models and red listing thresholds under Criterion A has enabled the strategic planning of multiple species assisted colonisation minimising the effort in terms of new populations to be created and maximising the conservation benefit in terms of range loss compensation.

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“…Life-history traits are essential criteria to consider before translocation. Indeed, biology and ecology knowledge are crucial for successful translocations (Cogoni et al, 2013;Commander et al, 2018;Draper et al, 2016). We showed that some criteria were better known and described in the files for species suggested for trans-locations: generation time, flowering period, dispersal mode, and vegetation preferences.…”

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“…A life history trait of a plant species that is not well known in the literature can be studied before establishing a translocation protocol. For example, in an urban planning project in Portugal, a study of the biology of the plant was carried out and allowed suitable decisions to be made for the trans-location protocol (Draper et al, 2016). Similarly, germination tests are necessary prior to sowing (Godefroid et al, 2016).…”

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Quality assessment of mitigation translocation protocols for protected plants in France

Julien

Colas

Müller

et al. 2022

Journal of Environmental Management

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“…Also working on a related geophytic species and using a similar approach, Draper et al (2016) achieved a successful translocation (thirteen-years monitoring), of the rare endemic, Narcissus cavanillesii Barra and López. Faced with the urgency of developing an effective conservation plan for the species due to the construction of a dam, the authors used modeling techniques to identify the climatic envelop where the species could grow and discuss the importance of other ecological information on the success of the translocation.…”

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Translocation ecology: the role of ecological sciences in plant translocation

Abeli

Dixon

2016

Plant Ecol

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Acquiring baseline information for successful plant translocations when there is no time to lose: the case of the neglected Critically Endangered Narcissus cavanillesii (Amaryllidaceae)

Cited by 20 publications

References 16 publications

Combining conservation status and species distribution models for planning assisted colonisation under climate change

Combining conservation status and species distribution models for planning assisted colonisation under climate change

Quality assessment of mitigation translocation protocols for protected plants in France

Translocation ecology: the role of ecological sciences in plant translocation

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