Global and Regional IUCN Red List Assessments: 2

Orsenigo, Simone; Fenu, Giuseppe; Bacchetta, Gianluigi; Bernardo, Liliana; Calvia, Giacomo; Citterio, Sandra; Foggi, Bruno; Fois, Mauro; Gangale, C.; Galasso, Gabriele; Gargano, Domenico; Gennai, Matilde; Gentili, Rodolfo; Larroux, Gianluca; Perrino, Enrico Vito; Peruzzi, Lorenzo; Roma-Marzio, Francesco; Uzunov, Dimitar; Vagge, I.; Viciani, Daniele; Wagensommer, Robert P.

doi:10.3897/italianbotanist.2.10975

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“…The habitats of the coastal rocky cliffs are well-represented by (i) the 'Vegetated cliffs with Limonium spp.' (Natura 2000 code: 1240), which is important also from a biogeographic and conservation viewpoint, as it hosts the strict endemic Limonium multiforme (Fenu et al, 2016); (ii) the 'Low formations of Euphorbia close to cliffs' (Natura 2000 code: 5320), here dominated by Table 1. Natura 2000 habitat types of the Mt.…”

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Natura 2000 habitat of Mt. Argentario promontory (southern Tuscany, Italy)

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The Mt. Argentario promontory (southern Tuscany, Italy) is a protected area hosting habitats and species of European importance. The Mt. Argentario Natura 2000 habitat map (1:10,000) was compiled from photo-interpretation and field surveys, integrated with data from past cartographic and phytosociological studies. Conventional geographical information system procedures were used to select and manage spatial information, and delimit the map polygons. The following attributes were assigned to each map polygon: (i) habitat type name, with Natura 2000 code and (ii) percentage cover of the habitat type. Where multiple habitat types were associated in a mosaic attributed to the same polygon, the percentage cover of each habitat type was estimated. The survey allowed to identify and map a total of 13 Natura 2000 habitat types covering more than 40% of the study area. Presence and conservation importance of the detected habitat types are discussed, together with the usefulness of this kind of maps for monitoring and managing purposes. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Natura 2000 habitat of Mt. Argentario promontory (southern Tuscany, Italy)

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“…Numerous species have been reported to nd refugia in built areas offering physical structures analogous to their natural habitat. Man-made structures, like ancient walls, roads, or industrial sites (waste deposits), can often supply new chances for species to utilise urban spaces (Fenu et al 2016). These areas cannot be comparable to natural environments but may still have suitable habitat characteristics for some species.…”

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Urban refugia sheltering biodiversity across world cities

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Over the last years, world cities have emerged as multiple and complex habitats hosting numerous and varied urban refugia for biodiversity. Therefore, the published literature was systematically reviewed to investigate the increasingly acknowledged role of many urban habitats to function as refugia for species. Many plants and animals were reported to colonize a variety of urban environments: Urban forest/grassland (natural/seminatural), City park, Historical park (villa garden, botanical gardens, cemeteries, etc.), Green spaces (abandoned areas, railways, line of trees, etc.), Water body, and Built areas. Refugia were found in over a hundred world cities, especially in medium- to very big-size cities. The number of papers focusing on animals (n=66) were higher than those regarding plants and mushrooms (n=19 and n=1, respectively); however, the number of species recorded within refugia were the highest for plants. Plants exhibited the highest frequency (7 out of 19 papers) in Historical park, while animals in Urban forest and grassland (20 out of 66 papers). In most studies (25.9%), urban refugia were linked to Urban forest/grassland that is terrestrial natural and seminatural sites widespread within or around cities. The 22.3% of studies referred to generic Green spaces of several types interspersed within cities, both public and private. The 14.1% of refugia were found in Built areas (artificial). About the 33% of studies reported the presence of species worthy of conservation (rare, endemic, endangered, or protected) for a total of 365 species. The 20% of investigated papers reported the presence of alien species for a total of 879 species. The capability for urban areas to host a huge amount of biodiversity needs to be acknowledged by city planners so that management practices that maintain and support such diversity can be pursued. Recording and monitoring species along with their refugial habitats is fundamental to achieve this goal.

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“…The Murgian communities here described are well differentiated by some endemic taxa such as Euphorbia nicaeensis subsp. japygica (endemic to Puglia and Basilicata, doubtful in Campania; typically growing in arid grassland and garrigues; Fenu et al 2016;Bartolucci et al 2018), Allium apulum (endemic to Puglia, widely distributed in coastal areas and occasionally in inland areas, mainly in stony grasslands and in Mediterranean garrigues; Brullo et al 2006;Wagensommer et al 2018), Centaurea brulla (endemic to Puglia and Basilicata, typically growing in rocky and stony environments; Di Pietro and Wagensommer 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%