Nature conservation at the edge

Habel, Jan Christian; Teucher, Mike; Mulwa, Ronald K.; Haber, Wolfgang; Eggermont, Hilde; Lens, Luc

doi:10.1007/s10531-016-1073-2

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“…Fragmentation oftentimes is superseded by over-exploitation, degradation, and introduction of exotic species, thus decreasing indigenous plant diversity ( Newmark 1998 ; Cordeiro and Howe 2001 ; Teucher et al 2020 ). This ensuing biodiversity crisis has increased interest in conservation planning and prioritization strategies ( Turner et al 2007 ; Brooks 2010 ; Krupnick 2013 ; Habel et al 2016 ; Ndang’ang’a et al 2016 ; Conservation International 2021 ). Since the distribution and decline in species diversity are variable across the biomes, Myers (1988) proposed biodiversity hotspots for conservation prioritization ( Mittermeier et al 1998 ; Myers et al 2000 ; Carrasco et al 2020 ).…”

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“…Since the distribution and decline in species diversity are variable across the biomes, Myers (1988) proposed biodiversity hotspots for conservation prioritization ( Mittermeier et al 1998 ; Myers et al 2000 ; Carrasco et al 2020 ). The majority of hotspots are located in high densely populated areas and therefore are under high pressure due to demand for land and forest resources ( Cincotta et al 2000 ; Asongu and Jingwa 2012 ; Habel et al 2016 ). The average population density within the hotspots has increased by 36% between the years 1995–2015 ( Cunningham and Beazley 2018 ), and approximately two billion people live within the hotspots ( CEPF 2021 ).…”

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An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain

Watuma¹,

Kipkoech²,

Melly³

et al. 2022

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Taita Hills forests are an ecological island within the Tsavo plains and are the northern-most part of the Eastern Arc Mountains in southeast Kenya. They are highly fragmented forests embedded in a mosaic of human settlements and farms on the slopes and hilltops. Despite their intensive degradation, they exhibit a high degree of plant diversity and endemism, and therefore are regarded as a biodiversity hotspot. In spite of their distinct importance to the biodiversity of the region as well as supporting the livelihoods of the surrounding communities, floristic studies in these hills have been finite. Through repetitive floral expeditions, herbarium records from the East African Herbarium (EA), Global Biodiversity Information (GBIF), and the Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigbio) databases, as well as plant lists from literature and monographs, we provide a comprehensive checklist of 1594 taxa representing 159 families, 709 genera, 1530 species, 39 subspecies, 27 varieties, and 2 hybrids. Out of these, 75 are endemic or near-endemic, 59 are exotic, and 83 are listed as either endangered or near endangered as evaluated in the IUCN Redlist. Zehneria tuberifera G.W.Hu & Q.F.Wang, a new species to science, which has previously been described, was also discovered from the Ngangao forest fragment. Information on the habit(s), habitat(s), and altitudinal range of each taxon is provided in this study. This checklist is an updated inventory of the vascular plants of the Taita Hills. It confirms the high plant diversity of the hills and provides a clear baseline for strategic conservation and sustainable management of plant resources and diversity under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

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An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain

Watuma¹,

Kipkoech²,

Melly³

et al. 2022

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“…Comprehensive conservation assessments have been completed in many countries including the United States (Jenkins et al 2015), Kenya (Habel et al 2016) and Australia (Natural Resource Management Ministerial Council 2010). The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), The Nature Conservancy and partners developed ecoregional assessments for parts of southern Canada that have helped to drive the work of NCC since the early 2000s, but these assessments are regionally based (Anderson et al 2006;Gratton 2010;Henson et al 2005;Riley et al 2007).…”

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Southern Canada’s crisis ecoregions: identifying the most significant and threatened places for biodiversity conservation

Kraus

Hebb

2020

Biodivers Conserv

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Identifying and protecting key areas for biodiversity is a cornerstone of effective nature conservation. This conservation assessment analyzes 77 ecoregions across the southern, settled part of Canada to identify priorities for conservation action. Our analysis included 34 measures of biodiversity, threat and conservation response. We categorized all ecoregions based on their overall biodiversity and threat scores. This categorization identified nine “crisis ecoregions.” These ecoregions have higher biodiversity and threat scores compared to other ecoregions in the study area. These ecoregions represent less than 5% of Canadian lands and inland waters but provide habitat for over 60% of Canada’s species at risk. Twenty-one ecoregions have higher biodiversity but lower threat scores. Primarily distributed in the more intact portions of the study area, these ecoregions generally have lower biodiversity scores for species diversity, but score very high for intactness, habitat diversity and congregatory species. This assessment can help to contextualize existing and proposed conservation actions by highlighting key biodiversity, threat and conservation attributes of ecoregions across southern Canada. Our assessment can be used to focus efforts on new protected areas, species at risk recovery, capacity building and ecological monitoring. The results of the conservation assessment can be applied to set and track progress toward national, regional and organizational conservation goals, including post-2020 biodiversity targets. Regular reanalysis of the ecoregions to track their trends in biodiversity, threat and conservation responses will support monitoring the effectiveness of conservation programs and highlight ecoregions where continued focus is most needed to conserve Canada’s biodiversity.

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“…and the majority of vulnerable species in the southeast (Jenkins et al., 2015). In Kenya, East Africa, the bulk of protected areas are located in areas that are low in species richness while those areas with remarkably high species richness are not adequately covered by nature reserves (Habel et al., 2016).…”

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Conserving plants within and beyond protected areas – still problematic and future uncertain

Heywood

2019

Plant Diversity

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Against a background of continuing loss of biodiversity, it is argued that for the successful conservation of threatened plant species we need to ensure the more effective integration of the various conservation actions employed, clarify the wording of the CBD targets and provide clearer operational guidance as to how they are to be implemented and their implementation monitored. The role and effectiveness of protected areas in conserving biodiversity and in particular plant species in situ are discussed as are recent proposals for a massive increase of their extent. The need for much greater effort and investment in the conservation or protection of threatened species outside protected areas where most plant diversity occurs is highlighted. The difficulties involved in implementing effective in situ conservation of plant diversity both at an area- and species/population-based level are discussed. The widespread neglect of species recovery for plants is noted and the desirability of making a clearer distinction between species recovery and reintroduction is emphasized. Key messages from a global overview of species recovery are outlined and recommendations made, including the desirability of each country preparing a national species recovery strategy. The projected impacts of global change on protected areas and on species conservation and recovery, and ways of addressing them are discussed.

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Nature conservation at the edge

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An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain

An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain

Southern Canada’s crisis ecoregions: identifying the most significant and threatened places for biodiversity conservation

Conserving plants within and beyond protected areas – still problematic and future uncertain

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Southern Canada’s crisis ecoregions: identifying the most significant and threatened places for biodiversity conservation

Conserving plants within and beyond protected areas – still problematic and future uncertain

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An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Taita Hills, Eastern Arc Mountain

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