scholarly journals Gladiolus palustris (Asparagales: Iridacea) in Bulgaria: What we know?

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoaneta Petrova ◽  
Irina Gerasimova ◽  
Rossen Vassilev ◽  
Diana Venkova
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Balkan Peninsula ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Red List ◽  
Local Distribution ◽  
Central European ◽  
Negative Factor ◽  
Council Directive ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Existing Data

The Marsh Gladiolus, Gladiolus palustris is a Central-European geoelement that extends its distribution to Albania, Bulgaria and North Macedonia at the Balkan Peninsula. It has a local distribution and inhabits marshes and wet meadows. It is included in Annex IIb of the Council Directive 92/43 EEC. There are insufficient data for its populations across the areal. Thus, it is considered as Data Deficient in the European Red List of Vascular Plants. Only singular, old dated reports existed for Bulgaria at the beginning of this century. More data were collected during the processes of designation of the Important Plant Areas and Natura 2000 SACs in the country (2004–2013). Here we summarize and discuss the data about the distribution in Bulgaria and the existing data for the known populations. Nowadays the distribution in two floristic regions (Pirin Mt. and Rhodope Mts.) is confirmed; there is no recent confirmation for the localities in other two regions (Rila Mt. and Slavyanka Mt.). Populations’ densities and numbers are highly variable, from less than 50 to thousands of individuals. We discuss the habitats and their management. The most important negative factor is the abandonment of the meadows.

scholarly journals Dactylorhiza kalopissii (Liliopsida: Orchidacea) in Bulgaria: Distribution and conservation status

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoaneta Petrova ◽  
Diana Venkova ◽  
Irina Gerasimova
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Red List ◽  
Local Distribution ◽  
Council Directive ◽  
The Status ◽  
Population Numbers ◽  
Single Locality

The Balkan sub-endemic species Dactylorhiza kalopissii E. Nelson is distributed in Bulgaria, Greece and North Macedonia. It has a local distribution and inhabits alkaline fens, wet meadows, and mountain rivulet banks. This orchid is a globally endangered species, included in Annex IIb of the Council Directive 92/43 EEC. It was first reported for Bulgaria in 1991 and until 2008 it was known only from this single locality in the country. Here we summarize the recent data on the distribution of the species in Bulgaria, the population numbers and their fluctuation in time. During the period 2008 - 2019 the species was found in more than ten localities of six floristic regions. Populations usually number less than 250 individuals. For some of the populations, data from recurrent observations are provided. We discuss the habitats and their management. The negative changes of the habitat quality during the last years for some of the localities are described as well. The species was evaluated as CR B1ab (iii) + 2ab (iii) according to the Red List of Bulgarian vascular plants. We reevaluate the status based on the improved knowledge. The species is still Critically Endangered in Bulgaria, but В2ab (iii, v) status better corresponds with recent data. Five of the known localities fall within the boundaries of Natura 2000 SCIs.

scholarly journals A review on status of mammals in Meghalaya, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (15) ◽  
pp. 14955-14970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Wansaindor Lyngdoh ◽  
Honnavalli Nagaraj Kumara ◽  
P.V. Karunakaran ◽  
Santhanakrishnan Babu
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Status ◽  
Mammalian Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Distribution ◽  
Wildlife Protection ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Near Threatened

In this paper we present an updated checklist of mammals found in Meghalaya.  Using online databases and search engines for available literature, we provide the scientific names, accepted English names, conservation status as per IUCN Red List, Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act schedules, appendices in CITES, local distribution status, endemism, last reported sighting, an account of previous studies carried out relative to mammals and a tentative bibliography of the mammalian species found in Meghalaya.  A total of 162 species were found to be existing in the state with Chiropterans forming the largest group and 27 species found to be threatened, seven Near Threatened and seven Data Deficient.

scholarly journals Red list of vascular plants of the Lublin Region

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Cwener ◽  
Wiaczesław Michalczuk ◽  
Rafał Krawczyk
Keyword(s):  
Threatened Species ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Vascular Plant ◽  
Red List ◽  
Deciduous Forests ◽  
Cereal Crops ◽  
Vulnerable Species ◽  
Weed Communities ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Near Threatened

The aim of this study is to present the updated list of rare and threatened vascular plant species in the Lublin province. The threatened species categories are presented according to the IUCN criteria. The regional list contains 408 species (that makes up 25% of the Lublin Region flora); 56 of which are considered critically endangered, 81 represent endangered species, 51 belong to the category of vulnerable species, and 49 are near threatened species, respectively. The presence of 37 species has not been confirmed and therefore they are listed as regionally extinct (RE). Of the total number of species, 134 are rare, but because the data about those species is insufficient, they have been classified as DD category (data deficient). The species of the genera: Alchemilla, Callitriche, Hieracium, Oenothera, Rosa, Rubus and Taraxacum have not been evaluated (NE category). Other species – those whose occurrence is doubtful and all neophytes were defined as not applicable (NA). The endangered taxa occur mostly in dry grasslands, deciduous forests, wetlands, and calcareous weed communities of cereal crops.

scholarly journals Global and Regional IUCN Red List Assessments: 6

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 31-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Fenu ◽  
Mohamed Abdelaal ◽  
Gianluigi Bacchetta ◽  
Luciano Bongiorni ◽  
Annalena Cogoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Global Level ◽  
Regional Assessment ◽  
Iucn Categories ◽  
Status Assessment

In this contribution, the conservation status assessment of four vascular plants according to IUCN categories and criteria are presented. It includes the assessment ofEpipactismaricae(Croce, Bongiorni, De Vivo & Fori) Presser & S.Hertel at global level, and the regional assessment ofCerintheretortaSm. (Italy), PlatantherakuenkeleiH.Baumannsubsp.kuenkelei (Europe) andTyphaelephantinaRoxb. (Egypt).

scholarly journals The role of European rare habitats in conservation of rare phytodiversity of «Drevlianskyi» Nature Reserve

2021 ◽  
pp. 31-41
Author(s):  
O. Orlov ◽  
V. Konishchuk ◽  
V. Martynenko
Keyword(s):  
Rare Species ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
Classification Scheme ◽  
Nature Reserve ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Habitat Directive ◽  
Central European ◽  
Bern Convention ◽  
Scots Pine Forests

Classification scheme of rare habitats of Europe according to Bern Convention and Habitat Directive of EU was presented for the territory of Drevlianskyi nature reserve. It was shown significant habitat’s diversity of nature reserve from all main types of habitats — water (permanent and temporary lakes (waterbodies), watercources, reedbeds habitats), bog (eutrophic and mesotrophic mires), grassland (dry, mesic and wet grassland, floodplain and fen scrub, heaths), forest (leaved and conifer forests (woodland), rock (rocks and talus of silicate rocks). According to the results of field research, the territory of the reserve represented by 30 habitats (1 — ІІ leaves, 4 — ІІІ leaves, 25 — ІV leaves). It is established that the most common habitat 91T0 (Central European lichen Scots pine forests), which represented by 153 localities in A1C (dry pine forest) on an area of 421.5 ha. It was made a conclusion that the role of rare habitats in nature reserve Drevlianskyi is determinant for conservation of rare species of vascular plants that are protected by the Bern Convention, European Red List and included to the Red Book of Ukraine. The results of the analysis of the role of rare biotopes of Europe in the conservation of species of flora of different protection status on the territory of Drevlianskyi nature reserve show that most of the rare plant species of reserve listed in Resolution № 6 of the Bern Convention (Annex I), revised in 2011, are present in its rare settlements. The role of rare habitats of Drevlianskyi nature reserve in the conservation of rare species of flora is decisive — of the 29 species of plants of supranational and national levels of protection in rare habitats there are 24 species or 82.8% of their total number.

scholarly journals Vegetation of Croatia: Phytosociological classification of the high-rank syntaxa

2017 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 200-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Željko Škvorc ◽  
Nenad Jasprica ◽  
Antun Alegro ◽  
Sanja Kovačić ◽  
Jozo Franjić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Plants ◽  
High Rank ◽  
Vegetation Diversity ◽  
Central European ◽  
Floristic Richness ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
European Method ◽  
Number Of Classes ◽  
Rich Countries

AbstractCroatia is among the most ecologically diverse and floristically rich countries in Europe, with a great variety of communities. The vegetation elaboration according to the standard central European method was initiated in Croatia at the beginning of the 20thcentury. In previous overviews of Croatian vegetation, the number of classes and alliances was underrepresented in relation to the country’s floristic richness. Furthermore, the level of knowledge and the amount of available data varied greatly among the various types of vegetation. The aims of this paper are mainly to compile a stabile syntaxonomic list of classes, orders and alliances dominated by vascular plants in Croatia and to adjust Croatian vegetation to the new European syntaxonomic system (EuroVegChecklist). It introduces a consistent description of high-rank syntaxa in Croatian. In conclusion, the vegetation of Croatia comprises 66 classes, 121 orders and 201 alliances. The number of syntaxa shows vegetation diversity that is rather high compared to most other European countries; this is related to the high floristic richness and endemism. The list points out the obvious problems and gaps in our knowledge of vegetation in Croatia and can serve as a baseline for the future vegetation studies.

Rediscovery and conservation of Linaria cossonii Bonnet & Barratte (Plantaginaceae) in Tunisia

Phytotaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 423 (5) ◽  
pp. 284-288
Author(s):  
RIDHA EL MOKNI ◽  
LORENZO PERUZZI
Keyword(s):  
Population Dynamics ◽  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Red List ◽  
Northern Africa ◽  
Pine Forests ◽  
Annual Herb ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
Near Threatened

The genus Linaria Miller (1754: 272) (Plantaginaceae) is the largest of tribe Antirrhineae, including ca. 150 species native to temperate regions of Europe, northern Africa, and Asia (Sáez et al. 2004, Mabberley 2008). The diversity centre of this genus is in the Mediterranean region (Sutton 1988), where 90 species occur (see e.g., Marhold 2011+). The flora of Tunisia includes 21 Linaria species and 10 subspecies, among which 6 taxa are endemic to the country (Pottier-Alapetite 1981, Le Floc’h et al. 2010, Marhold 2011+, Dobignard & Chatelain 2013, APD 2019). Tunisian endemics are still poorly known in terms of frequency, ecology and population dynamics, making difficult to assess their conservation status. Recently, the IUCN Global Red List 2018 (Valderrábano et al. 2018) assessed about 30 Tunisian taxa as Threatened (CR, EN, VU), Near Threatened (NT), and Data Deficient (DD). Among those listed in the latter category, there is Linaria cossonii Bonnet & Barratte (1896: 317), a usually annual herb up to 150 cm tall, growing within coastal sandy pine forests in the NE of Tunisia (CB & NE sensu Pottier Alapetite 1981). This species is rare and was scarcely seen after 1883, i.e. its date of first collection as derived from the protologue.

A new forest dwelling button spider from South Africa (Araneae, Theridiidae, Latrodectus)

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4700 (4) ◽  
pp. 584-600
Author(s):  
B.M.O.G. WRIGHT ◽  
C. D. WRIGHT ◽  
C.L. SOLE ◽  
R. LYLE ◽  
R. TIPPETT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Ventral Surface ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
African Species ◽  
Area Of Occupancy ◽  
Coi Barcoding ◽  
Sand Forest ◽  
New Forest ◽  
Data Deficient

The medically important spider genus Latrodectus Walckenaer 1805, commonly referred to as “button spiders” in South Africa, is represented by six species in the country. Using morphology and the COI barcoding gene we describe a new forest dwelling species, Latrodectus umbukwane n. sp. Wright, Wright, Lyle and Engelbrecht. Females have red markings on both the ventral and posterior dorsal surfaces of the abdomen, parallel spermathecae and three loops of the copulatory ducts. Males have an embolus with four loops and diagnostic white markings on the ventral surface of the abdomen that darken with age. Egg sacs are smooth, large, and bright purple when freshly laid, turning shiny grey with time. Latrodectus umbukwane n. sp. is known only from sand forest vegetation types in northern Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. A predicted geographic distribution for this species is provided based on cartographic mapping of known habitat and altitudinal preference, from which area of occupancy (AOO; 698 km2) and extent of occurrence (EOO; 4963 km2) were calculated to assess potential IUCN Red List status. Due to the uncertainty of the distribution of this species, a Red List status of Data Deficient (DD) is recommended. An updated key to the southern African species of Latrodectus is provided. 

scholarly journals Odonates from Bodoquena Plateau: checklist and information about endangered species

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Koroiva ◽  
Marciel Elio Rodrigues ◽  
Francisco Valente-Neto ◽  
Fábio de Oliveira Roque
Keyword(s):  
Endangered Species ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
Red List Species ◽  
Data Deficient ◽  
First Time ◽  
Species Being ◽  
Mato Grosso Do Sul

Abstract Here we provide an updated checklist of the odonates from Bodoquena Plateau, Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil. We registered 111 species from the region. The families with the highest number of species were Libellulidae (50 species), Coenagrionidae (43 species) and Gomphidae (12 species). 35 species are registered in the IUCN Red List species, four being Data Deficient, 29 of Least Concern and two species being in the threatened category. Phyllogomphoides suspectus Belle, 1994 (Odonata: Gomphidae) was registered for the first time in the state.

scholarly journals A checklist of the vascular plants of the lowland savannas of Belize, Central America

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZOË A. GOODWIN ◽  
GERMAN N. LOPEZ ◽  
NEIL STUART ◽  
SAMUEL G.M. BRIDGEWATER ◽  
ELSPETH M. HASTON ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central America ◽  
Vascular Plants ◽  
New Records ◽  
Red List ◽  
The Third ◽  
World Conservation ◽  
The North ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Herbarium Collections

 Lowland savannas, covering an area of 2,342 km2, form the third largest ecosystem in Belize yet are unevenly and therefore poorly represented in the country’s protected area system. Based on more than 5,700 herbarium collections, a checklist of 957 species of vascular plants is presented for this ecosystem representing ca. 28% of the Belizean flora, of which 54 species are new records for the country. Of the 41 species of plants known to be endemic to Belize, 18 have been recorded within the lowland savanna, and nine species are listed in The World Conservation Union (IUCN) 2010 Red List of Threatened Species. Of the total savanna ecosystem flora, 339 species are characteristic of the open savanna, whilst 309 and 114 species are more frequent in forest and wetland areas respectively. Most species (505, 53% of the lowland savanna flora) are herbaceous. Although the lowland savanna has been relatively well collected, there are geographical biases in botanical sampling which have focused historically on the savannas in the centre and the north of the country. A brief review of the collecting history of the lowland savanna is provided, and recommendations are given on how future collecting efforts may best be focused. The lowland savanna is shown to be a significant regional centre of plant diversity.

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