Red Lists versus nature protection Acts: new analytical and numerical method to test threat trends

Mendoza-Fernández, Antonio J.; Poveda, Juan Francisco Mota

doi:10.1007/s10531-015-1040-3

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“…In order to achieve this purpose, an in-depth review of the conservation status for both the gypsophilous flora and the natural areas where these substrata occur in Italy is crucial. Data generated by experts in conservation, for which threat categories of red-listed species are based, should be incorporated into nature protection Acts (Mendoza-Fernández and Mota 2016) to ensure the preservation of these sites in Italy.…”

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Checklist of gypsophilous vascular flora in Italy

Musarella¹,

Mendoza-Fernández²,

Poveda³

et al. 2018

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Our understanding of the richness and uniqueness of the flora growing on gypsum substrates in Italy has grown significantly since the 19th century and, even today, new plant species are still being discovered. However, the plants and plant communities, growing on gypsum substrates in Italy, are still a relatively unknown subject.The main aim of this paper was to elaborate a checklist of the Italian gypsophilous flora, to increase knowledge about this peculiar flora and for which conservation efforts need to be addressed.Through a structured group communication process of experts (application of the Delphi technique), a remarkable number of experienced Italian botanists have joined together to select focal plant species linked to gypsum substrates. From the results obtained, 31 plant species behave as absolute or preferent taxa (gypsophytes and gypsoclines) and form the ‘core’ Italian gypsophilous flora. The most abundant life forms were chamaephytes and hemicryptophytes, belonging to Poaceae and Brassicaceae; as for chorotypes, the most represented are Mediterranean and narrow endemics. By improving on previously available information about the flora with a clear preference for gypsum in Italy, this undertaking represents an important contribution to the knowledge of a habitat which is today considered a priority for conservation.

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Checklist of gypsophilous vascular flora in Italy

Musarella¹,

Mendoza-Fernández²,

Poveda³

et al. 2018

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“…In this regard, Spain would have met the 12 th Aichi target of the 10 th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Tittensor et al, 2014). Nevertheless, in terms of plant conservation, the expected relationship between red lists and conservation laws was not consistent since the threat categories published in those documents frequently showed contradictory ratings (Mendoza-Fernández & Mota, 2016).…”

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Plant conservation in Mediterranean-type ecosystems

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The present paper is an overview of state of the art in plant conservation in Mediterranean-type Ecosystems (MTEs), highlighting current studies and neglected topics. A review of the literature dealing with this issue and a general analysis of the results was performed, delving into relevant plant conservation biology topics. The main topics considered were: 1) reproductive biology and genetic conservation, 2) threat factors and effects of global change, and 3) evaluation of conservation status and protected areas selection. This study illustrates differences in the number of documents published in northern countries of the Mediterranean Basin concerning southern and eastern countries and compared with other MTEs. It also highlights the paramount importance of public organizations as funding entities. Additionally, it points to a decrease in traditional subject categories related to plant conservation and increased multidisciplinary conservation research and novel methodologies (e.g., phylogenomics, SDM). To overcome existing biases among the different MTE regions, integrating actions at a transnational level would be necessary, with standard conservation policies and strategies. Moreover, research should be supported with more important participation and funding from private entities, with a clear focus on specific conservation proposals. In contrast, certain weaknesses were detected, some related to the limited information available about threatened plant species and the scarce use of the available data from genetic conservation research in management plans. Consequently, the authors consider that future conservation efforts should be addressed to improve the knowledge of threatened MTEs’ flora and implement a manual of good practices, which would make use of the available research information to put forward more direct proposals for management and conservation.

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“…It is especially important for species, which are not listed in the Global IUCN Red List. National and regional Red Lists play a valuable role in informing global conservation efforts [ 7 ], although there is still a gap between national and global assessor [ 8 , 9 ]. In situ conservation measures are the best methods of biodiversity protection [ 10 ].…”

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Population Status of a Regionally Endangered Plant, Lunaria rediviva (Brassicaceae), near the Eastern Border of Its Range

Khapugin

Chugunov

2023

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Long-term studies of plant populations provide valuable knowledge on the influence of various environmental factors on plant species. The status of edge-range species populations is especially important to be studied due to their higher vulnerability to extinction. This paper aimed to study the Lunaria rediviva population at the eastern border of its range (National Park “Smolny”, Republic of Mordovia, Russia). The study was carried out in 2013–2018. Assessment of the L. rediviva population was performed on the basis of individual parameters of plants (height of the individual, number of leaves per individual, number of inflorescences, flowers, fruits per one generative individual, and the fruit set), and density of individuals. Ontogenetic structure of the population was identified by distinguishing juvenile, mature vegetative, and reproductive individuals. The relationships between weather conditions (mean values of temperature, air moisture, wind strength, precipitation divided to three decades per month) and population parameters of L. rediviva were identified. Results showed changes in the ontogenetic structure of the population. The type of its population changed from vegetatively oriented to bimodal, with a decrease (R2 = 0.686) in the proportion of mature vegetative individuals. We demonstrated a significant decline in some parameters of the L. rediviva reproduction. We found a significant negative correlation between the fruit set and the moisture at mid-July (r = −0.84, p < 0.05), and wind strength in late May (r = −0.83, p < 0.05) and early June (r = −0.83, p < 0.05). It was found that the number of both flowers and fruits per individual is significantly positively correlated with the precipitation in late April, and they negatively correlated with these parameters and the temperature in late July. We assume that the habitat shading negatively influences the L. rediviva population status.

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Red Lists versus nature protection Acts: new analytical and numerical method to test threat trends

Cited by 7 publications

References 28 publications

Checklist of gypsophilous vascular flora in Italy

Checklist of gypsophilous vascular flora in Italy

Plant conservation in Mediterranean-type ecosystems

Population Status of a Regionally Endangered Plant, Lunaria rediviva (Brassicaceae), near the Eastern Border of Its Range

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