Assessing conservation status of Peninsular Malaysian <i>Begonias</i> (<i>Begoniaceae</i>)

Chua, L. S. L.; Kiew, Ruth; Chan, Y.M.

doi:10.3767/000651909x474131

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“…Some aspects of biodiversity have been documented for a number of limestone hills in Peninsular Malaysia [8,9,[34][35][36][37][38]. Almost all of these biodiversity data were published as texts.…”

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Using Google Earth to Improve the Management of Threatened Limestone Karst Ecosystems in Peninsular Malaysia

Liew

Price

Clements

2016

Tropical Conservation Science

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In a world of limited resources and so many species and habitats in need of protection, informed prioritization is essential. However, we cannot prioritize effectively if historical and current information regarding a particular habitat or species remains scattered. Several good platforms have been created to help users find, use and create biodiversity information. However, good platforms for sharing habitat information for threatened ecosystems are still lacking. Limestone hills are an example of threatened ecosystems that harbor unique biodiversity, but are facing intensifying anthropogenic disturbances. As limestone is a vital resource for the construction industry, it is not possible to completely halt forest degradation and quarrying in developing countries such as Malaysia, where 445 limestone hills have been recorded in the peninsula to date. As such, there is an urgent need to identify which hills must be prioritized for conservation. To make decisions based on sound science, collating spatial and biological information on limestone hills into a publicly accessible database is critical. Here, we compile Malaysia's first limestone hill GIS map for 445 limestone hills in the peninsula, based on information from geological reports and scientific literature. To assist in conservation prioritization efforts, we quantified characteristics of limestone hills in terms of size, degree of isolation, and spatial distribution patterns. We also assessed the degree of habitat disturbance in each limestone hill in terms of buffer area forest degradation and quarrying activity. These data are stored in a KMZ file and can be accessed through the Google Earth interface. Rather than being viewed as a final output containing basic limestone hill information, this database should be regarded as a foundational platform for users to collect, store, update and manipulate spatial and biological data from limestone hills to better inform decisions regarding their management.

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“…Limestone hills in the tropics are regarded as "arks" of biodiversity as they contain high levels of species endemism [6][7][8][9]. Quarrying of limestone hills represents the most direct threat to their biodiversity as it causes irreversible destruction of habitats [7,10].…”

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Using Google Earth to Improve the Management of Threatened Limestone Karst Ecosystems in Peninsular Malaysia

Liew

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Clements

2016

Tropical Conservation Science

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“…Legal status: Chua et al (2009) suggested limestone hills should be included in the Permanent Forest Reserves network or that the protected status of Totally Protected Areas should be properly enforced. Microchirita species are restricted to limestone hills, so any disturbance to these limestone hills creates an impact on the included flora.…”

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Taxonomy and conservation status of Microchirita (Gesneriaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia

Rafidah¹

2017

GBS

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A revision of Microchirita (C.B.Clarke) Yin Z.Wang (Gesneriaceae) in Malaysia is presented as a precursory paper for the Flora of Peninsular Malaysia account. The taxonomic treatment includes a key for identification, detailed descriptions of the species, information on seed morphology (illustrated by Scanning Electron Microscopy micrographs), and a discussion on distributions, including maps, and the conservation status for each species.

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“…Many Begonia species are rare endemics, including 88% of species found in Peninsular Malaysia (Chua et al, 2009). While the commercialisation of new species must be done with consideration for the status of wild populations, there is great potential for responsibly introducing new species into cultivation and breeding.…”

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Characterisation of EST-SSR markers for Begonia maxwelliana (Begoniaceae) and cross-amplification in 23 species from 7 Asian sections

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Twyford

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Scientia Horticulturae

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Assessing conservation status of Peninsular Malaysian Begonias (Begoniaceae)

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Using Google Earth to Improve the Management of Threatened Limestone Karst Ecosystems in Peninsular Malaysia

Using Google Earth to Improve the Management of Threatened Limestone Karst Ecosystems in Peninsular Malaysia

Taxonomy and conservation status of Microchirita (Gesneriaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia

Characterisation of EST-SSR markers for Begonia maxwelliana (Begoniaceae) and cross-amplification in 23 species from 7 Asian sections

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