Vascular plant and bryophytes species representation in the protected areas network on the national scale |
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Authors: | Kai Vellak Nele Ingerpuu Ain Vellak Meelis Pärtel |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Botany, Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Tartu, 40 Lai Str., 51005 Tartu, Estonia;(2) Estonian Environmental Board, 7a Narva Str., 15172 Tallinn, Estonia |
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Abstract: | The complexity of nature conservation raises questions about biodiversity protection at the level of species as well as their
spatial distribution between differently designated nature conservation areas. We have concentrated on comparison of the existing
protected areas and recently established conservation initiative areas—Important Plant Areas. We have estimated how well these
areas support the protection of two plant groups—bryophytes and vascular plants. We sought answers to the following questions:
(a) are there any trends in the distribution of protected bryophyte and vascular plant species in the protected areas network,
and (b) does the Important Plant Areas network promote better protection of bryophyte species compared with the existing protected
areas network. Our results demonstrated that bryophytes need special care in nature conservation decisions to reach the reasonable
conservation target. Important Plant Areas that were targeted to vascular plants have less importance in preserving bryophyte
diversity than already existing conservation areas system. Conservation programs like IBA, IPA etc. have their specific tool
and outcome to add conservation values to the existing protected areas system. |
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