scholarly journals Conservation assessment of Aquilegia paui (Ranunculaceae): a case study of an extremely narrow endemic

Oryx ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Carmen Martinell ◽  
Jordi López-Pujol ◽  
Cèsar Blanché ◽  
Julián Molero ◽  
Llorenç Sàez
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Limited Range ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Endemic Plant ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Narrow Endemic ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
Endemic Plant Species

AbstractThe extremely rare Aquilegia paui (Ranunculaceae) was described in 1920 but was not found again until 1999, when it was discovered in the Parc Natural dels Ports in Tarragona Province, Spain. This species had been confused with the widespread A. vulgaris and consequently its taxonomic and conservation status had been misinterpreted. Based on the limited range of A. paui and the level of disturbance of its habitat we recommend that it is categorized as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. We summarize the conservation actions available for such extremely narrow endemic plant species and make appropriate recommendations for the conservation of A. paui.

scholarly journals A hundred years’ tale: rediscovery of Mollinedia stenophylla (Monimiaceae) in the Atlantic rainforest, Brazil

Oryx ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elton John de Lírio ◽  
Joelcio Freitas ◽  
Raquel Negrão ◽  
Gustavo Martinelli ◽  
Ariane Luna Peixoto
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Endemic Plant ◽  
Single Population ◽  
Narrow Endemic ◽  
Iucn Red List Criteria ◽  
Endemic Plant Species ◽  
Janeiro State

AbstractThe plant Mollinedia stenophylla Perkins (Monimiaceae) is endemic to southern Brazil and, until 2015, had not been seen for 122 years. We located a single population of the species on the margin of a watercourse in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state. We describe the location of the species, comment on its morphology, ecology and conservation, assess its conservation status, propose conservation measures, and discuss the potential value of local action plans for this and other narrow endemic plant species. Mollinedia stenophylla has whorled leaves, clonal reproduction and a low height, unusual traits in the genus Mollinedia. Using the IUCN Red List criteria we assess the species as Critically Endangered. This example highlights the importance of investing time in plant surveys and taxonomy, especially in megadiverse countries such as Brazil.

Conservation and ecological interactions of Astragalus bozakmanii Podlech (Fabaceae)

Hoehnea ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ümit Subaşı
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Ecological Interactions ◽  
Agricultural Pests ◽  
Endemic Plant ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
Iucn Red List Criteria ◽  
Endemic Plant Species ◽  
Number Of Individuals

ABSTRACT Astragalus bozakmanii Podlech, an endemic plant species to Turkey, was investigated to provide an understanding the conservation status of this species and to fill the gap in the knowledge of habitat of this species. Field studies were carried out randomly by sampling 2 × 2 m sizes, 10 quadrats from each region. The number of individuals was estimated by calculating the average individual numbers in small quadrats and extrapolating this result for approximate population area. Reproductive success was evaluated using the mean number of seeds per fruit and the number of ovules per flower. A. bozakmanii prefers saltless soils whose pH values range from 7.48 and 8.33. The seed set was 45.8% of the ovules. In this study, we observed that the flowers of A. bozakmanii were visited by Oxythyrea cinctella to feed on their reproductive parts, thus rendering them infertile. Considering all these findings, the global and national conservation status for Astragalus bozakmanii was assessed as Endangered (EN) B1ab (i, ii, iii) + 2ab (i, ii, iii) according to the new IUCN Red List criteria. In conclusion, appropriate conservation actions need to be developed so that natural enemies of agricultural pests can re-enter their habitats.

scholarly journals The changing fates of the world's mammals

2011 ◽  
Vol 366 (1578) ◽  
pp. 2598-2610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Hoffmann ◽  
Jerrold L. Belant ◽  
Janice S. Chanson ◽  
Neil A. Cox ◽  
John Lamoreux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Captive Breeding ◽  
Extinction Risk ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Mammal Species ◽  
International Union ◽  
The Status ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
In The Wild

A recent complete assessment of the conservation status of 5487 mammal species demonstrated that at least one-fifth are at risk of extinction in the wild. We retrospectively identified genuine changes in extinction risk for mammals between 1996 and 2008 to calculate changes in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List Index (RLI). Species-level trends in the conservation status of mammalian diversity reveal that extinction risk in large-bodied species is increasing, and that the rate of deterioration has been most accelerated in the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. Expanding agriculture and hunting have been the main drivers of increased extinction risk in mammals. Site-based protection and management, legislation, and captive-breeding and reintroduction programmes have led to improvements in 24 species. We contextualize these changes, and explain why both deteriorations and improvements may be under-reported. Although this study highlights where conservation actions are leading to improvements, it fails to account for instances where conservation has prevented further deteriorations in the status of the world's mammals. The continued utility of the RLI is dependent on sustained investment to ensure repeated assessments of mammals over time and to facilitate future calculations of the RLI and measurement against global targets.

scholarly journals Conservation assessment of the endemic plants from Kosovo

Hacquetia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-47
Author(s):  
Fadil Millaku ◽  
Elez Krasniqi ◽  
Naim Berisha ◽  
Ferat Rexhepi
Keyword(s):  
Local Population ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Serpentine Soils ◽  
Endemic Plants ◽  
Aromatic Plants ◽  
Endemic Plant ◽  
Conservation Assessment ◽  
Medicinal And Aromatic Plants ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories

Abstract Sixteen endemic plant taxa were selected from Kosovo, according to the IUCN standards and for each taxon the risk assessment and threat category has been assigned. The taxa were compared with their previous status from fifteen years ago. From sixteen plant taxa, which were included in this work, four are Balkan endemics, whereas, eight of them are local endemics and four of the taxa are stenoendemics. Six of the taxa are grown exclusively on serpentine soils, five of them on limestone substrate, four of them in carbonate substrate, yet only one in silicate substrate. The work has been done based on the standard working methodologies of the IUCN (Guidelines for Using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria – Version 8.1). The most threatened plant taxa is Solenanthus krasniqii – which after its observance has only 20 mature individuals. As a result of the wild collection of the medicinal and aromatic plants, from the local population, Sideritis scardica is about to be completely go extinct. The aim of this study was to assess the state of endemics in the threats possessed to them during the previous times, present and predicting the trends for the upcoming years.

scholarly journals Conservation status of the recently described Ecuadorian Amazon parrot Amazona lilacina

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 586-598 ◽  
Author(s):  
REBECCA BIDDLE ◽  
IVETTE SOLIS PONCE ◽  
PAUL CUN ◽  
SIMON TOLLINGTON ◽  
MARTIN JONES ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Coastal Forests ◽  
The Past ◽  
Ecuadorian Amazon ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
Global Population ◽  
Range Estimate ◽  
Red Listing

SummaryAmazona lilacina is a threatened species endemic to Ecuador, existing across a patchwork of mangroves, lowland coastal forests, agricultural and community owned land. The species was described in 2014 and listed as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List, however, full assessment of the population was lacking. Using a combination of field observations, roost surveys and community questionnaires, conducted over the last 20 years, we provide up-to-date information on the species’ Extent of Occurrence, estimate its global population size, and evaluate its level of threat. Our results suggest the species occurs across an area of 19,890 km2 in three distinct geographically isolated subpopulations. Roost surveys across the range estimate the minimum remaining population at 741–1,090 individuals and we present evidence to suggest a 60% decline over the past 19 years in one part of the species’ range. We conducted community questionnaires with 427 people from 52 communities. The presence of pet parrots was reported in 37 communities, including 17 communities which reported pet A. lilacina. From this we predict that over half of all communities within our study area keep parrots as pets and at least 96 communities keep A. lilacina. Our findings justify an IUCN Red Listing of at least ‘Endangered’ for this species and highlight the need for conservation support. In order to assess population health in more detail, further research is required to assess genetic diversity and roost dynamics, and to identify areas that may be important for feeding and nesting throughout the range. As many of these areas are likely to overlap with community owned land, we suggest that future conservation actions should revolve around, and be led by, these communities.

scholarly journals Vulnerabilidad de las especies de Dytiscidae (Coleoptera) en Cuba

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 709
Author(s):  
Yoandri S. Megna ◽  
David Sánchez-Fernández ◽  
Ileana Fernández García ◽  
Bernardo Reyes-Tur ◽  
Michael Balke
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Habitat Specificity ◽  
Caribbean Islands ◽  
The North ◽  
Management Measures ◽  
Diving Beetles ◽  
Threatened Taxa ◽  
Conservation Actions

Vulnerability of Dytiscidae species (Coleoptera) in Cuba. Cuba has one of the richest diving beetles species diversity in the Caribbean islands. However, Cuban Dytiscidae remain scarcely studied, and there is need to identify those species and habitats that urgently require effective conservation actions. Here we aim to identify the threatened taxa of the family Dytiscidae in Cuba according to their degree of vulnerability. For that, we compiled distributional data on the Cuban fauna, including data from literature, collections and own samplings carried out between the period 2000 and 2014. In addition, the vulnerability of the species was evaluated using a methodology that combines six criteria regarding both species and habitat attributes. This analysis of vulnerability was completed to 50 (94 %) out of 53 Cuban species. Five species (9 %) were identified as highly vulnerable, 20 (38 %) moderately and 25 (48 %) as having low conservation status. The five most threatened species were Laccodytes cobrinae, Laccophilus alariei, Copelatus barbouri, C. darlingtoni, and Desmopachria glabella. These species are endemic to Cuba and characterized by highly localized populations and low abundance as well as high habitat specificity. Thus, we propose the inclusion of these five species in both the red list of Cuban fauna and the IUCN Red List (under the category of “Vulnerable”). In addition, not all areas where these species were found belong to the National System of Protected Areas of Cuba. Thus, we suggest the inclusion of the Laguna Base Julio A. Mella and the North of Imías, and to develop effective management measures to prevent the alteration of these aquatic ecosystems. Rev. Biol. Trop. 66(2): 709-721. Epub 2018 June 01. Key words: 

scholarly journals Conservation status of the narrow endemic gypsophile Ononis tridentata subsp. crassifolia in southern Spain: effects of habitat disturbance

Oryx ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Ballesteros ◽  
Ana Foronda ◽  
Eva María Cañadas ◽  
Julio Peñas ◽  
Juan Lorite
Keyword(s):  
Population Size ◽  
Seedling Recruitment ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Endemic Plant ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Narrow Endemic ◽  
Area Of Occupancy ◽  
Species Area

AbstractOnonis tridentata L. subsp. crassifolia (Leguminosae) is a narrow endemic plant restricted to gypsum outcrops in south-east Spain. Its habitat and populations are currently threatened by anthropogenic disturbance. Because of the paucity of information concerning its distribution, abundance and response to disturbance, we assessed its status and evaluated the impacts of quarrying, ploughing, grazing and afforestation. Distribution and population size were estimated by field surveys, censuses and mapping. We measured cover, plant volume, fruit and seed production, seed predation and seedling recruitment to asses any effects of disturbance. The species’ area of occupancy is 1.6 km2 and its extent of occurrence 337 km2, in 29 habitat patches and 16 populations between 705 and 1,125 m altitude, and its population size was estimated to be 531,605. Quarrying, ploughing, overgrazing and afforestation negatively affected the species, in this order. We recommend this subspecies be categorized as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. A species recovery plan is required, and the ecological restoration of altered areas would mitigate negative effects on the species and improve the overall conservation of gypsum habitats.

scholarly journals The conservation status and distribution of Mediterranean dung beetles

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Numa ◽  
Mattia Tonelli ◽  
Jorge M. Lobo ◽  
José R. Verdú ◽  
Jean-Pierre Lumaret ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Dung Beetles ◽  
Iucn Red List Categories ◽  
Macaronesian Islands ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Geographical Scope

The Mediterranean Red List assessment is a review of the regional conservation status of approximately 6,000 species (amphibians, mammals, reptiles, birds, fishes, butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, corals and plants) according to the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. It identifies those species that are threatened with extinction at the regional level to guide appropriate conservation actions for improving their status. This report summarises the results for Mediterranean dung beetles. All the dung beetles that are endemic or nearly endemic to the Mediterranean region – 200 species – are included. The geographical scope is the Mediterranean region according to the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot (Mittermeier et al., 2004), with the exception of the Macaronesian islands, which have not been included in this study. Of the 644 species of dung beetles inhabiting the Mediterranean region, 200 (32%) have at least 75% of their distribution range within the borders of the region. The other 444 species, which occur over a wider area, were excluded from this assessment. Of the 200 species analysed, 150 are considered endemic as they cannot be found anywhere else in the world.

scholarly journals Conservation of endemic insular plants: the genus Ribes L. (Grossulariaceae) in Sardinia

Oryx ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Fenu ◽  
Efisio Mattana ◽  
Gianluigi Bacchetta
Keyword(s):  
Field Survey ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Seed Viability ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Small Population ◽  
Red List ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Conservation Actions ◽  
Endangered Status

AbstractOnly two members of the genus Ribes L. (Grossulariaceae) occur in Sardinia, both endemic: R. sardoum and R. multiflorum subsp. sandalioticum. R. sardoum is categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and R. multiflorum subsp. sandalioticum is a rare species previously known from only a few localities. Both species grow only in mountainous areas. In 2006–2010 we carried out a field survey to verify the conservation status of R. sardoum and to estimate the number of individual plants, identify threats and assess the conservation status of R. multiflorum subsp. sandalioticum. R. sardoum is threatened by grazing, its small population, low seed viability and the activities of tourists, confirming its Critically Endangered status. We found R. multiflorum subsp. sandalioticum in 13 localities, three of which are new records, with the plants in scattered groups or singly, in three populations. The threats to R. multiflorum subsp. sandalioticum are overgrazing, the small populations, habitat fragmentation and the activities of tourists. We propose that R. multiflorum subsp. sandalioticum be categorized as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Research activities and conservation measures for this genus on Sardinia have been proposed and some conservation actions have already commenced.

scholarly journals Bird Conservation Status: Case Study in Cugung Village Forest Kesatuan Pengelolaan Hutan Lindung Model Rajabasa Rajabasa Regency District South Lampung

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Frans Hamonangan Nainggolan ◽  
Bainah Sari Dewi ◽  
Arief Darmawan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Red List ◽  
Bird Conservation ◽  
Potential Habitat ◽  
Wild Fauna

Kesatuan Pengelolaan Hutan Lindung (KPHL) Model Rajabasa has a potential habitat for wildlife. Cugung Village forest is intended to optimize forest resources utilization in KPHL Model Rajabasa. Birds are part of the wildlife and natural resources which are priceless, so its sustainability needs to be maintained. Information of protected bird species diversity in the area became the basis of this research. The study aimed to determine the birds conservation status in the Cugung Village forest of KPHL Model Rajabasa based on (1) PP No. 7/1999, (2) Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)  and (3) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) Red List conservation status in November 2016. Induces Ponctuel d’Abodance method was used on the five observation points. The results based on (1) the protected status of PP No. 7/1999 found ten birds species of three families belong to the protected status: Accipiter trivirgatus, Haliastur indus, Spizaetus cirrhatus, Spizaetus alboniger, Ictinaetus malayensis, Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus, Spilornis cheela, Halcyon symrnensis, Todirhamphus chloris and Anthreptes simplex, (2) CITES status trade found seven species of birds in Appendix II category which are A. trivirgatus, H. indus, S. cirrhatus, S. alboniger, I. malayensis, I. ichthyaetus and S. cheela, and (3) IUCN Red List conservation status found one types Near Threatened category which is I. ichthyaetus.Keywords: forest resources, birds conservation, wildlife

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