Conservation status and ex situ cultivation efforts of endemic flora of the Juan Fernández Archipelago |
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Authors: | Marcia Ricci |
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Institution: | (1) Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF), Región del Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins, CHILE |
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Abstract: | Was realized field studies and ex situ propagation on the vascular flora of Juan Fernández Archipelago during 15 year period.
To evaluate the conservation status of a total of 133 species and subspecies of vascular endemic plants I used a IUCN classification
founding: 2 species extinct, 1 extinct in it natural habitat, 52 critically endangered, 37 endangered and 9 vulnerable. Thus,
73.8% are contained in a threat category; only 24 taxon can be considered to be of a lesser conservation concern. The largest
threat of extinction is a reduction in individuals in local populations resulting in small, isolated populations. This habitat
fragmentation and a reduction in endemic flora has also impacted endemic fauna. Besides, during this period was propagated
in nurseries a total of 80 of these species and subspecies (60%). It seem clear the necessity to continue to actions conserve
this particular ecosystem. |
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Keywords: | Chile Endemic flora Ex situ cultivation Islands Juan Fernández Archipelago |
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