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At the intersection of cultural and natural heritage: Distribution and conservation of the type localities of Italian endemic vascular plants

Brundu, Giuseppe
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Peruzzi, Lorenzo
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Domina, Gianniantonio
altro
Passalacqua, Nicodemo Giuseppe
2017
  • journal article

Periodico
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
Abstract
We conducted a GIS spatial analysis with the aim of providing the first quantitative large-scale overview of the distribution patterns of 1536 type localities (loci classici) of 1216 Italian endemic vascular plants and their relationship with a set of descriptive variables. Whereas some variables were used to model the presence-absence distribution patterns of the type localities for the whole set of endemics as well as for the subset of narrow endemics, others (e.g., presence inside or outside protected areas and Italian Important Plant Areas) were considered with the purpose of assessing potential assets or risks for conservation. The largest number of type localities was found within the Mediterranean biogeographic region (1134), followed by the Alpine region (306) and Continental region (96). A total of 670 locations are located on islands, whereas 866 are located on the Italian mainland (139 and 124 in the case of narrow endemics, respectively). A large number of type localities are located in mountainous areas and along the coastline, which can be seen as a potential risk for conservation. On the contrary, we detected a positive correlation with the distance from roads, which might be considered to be an asset. Importantly, 1030 type localities fall inside protected areas, whereas 506 localities fall outside protected areas, with 259 of these unprotected localities on islands. We propose considering the results of the analysis of the distribution of type localities of Italian endemics to be a strategic tool for conservation planning and resource management. Application of plant micro-reserves and integration of diverse legislation tools are suggested to strengthen efforts and increase conservation success.
DOI
10.1016/j.biocon.2017.07.024
WOS
WOS:000412788100012
SCOPUS
2-s2.0-85027279033
Archivio
http://hdl.handle.net/11368/2908806
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320717312958
Diritti
closed access
FVG url
https://arts.units.it/request-item?handle=11368/2908806
Soggetti
  • Italian flora

  • Conservation

  • Endemics

  • Spatial analysis

  • Loci classici

Web of Science© citazioni
46
Data di acquisizione
Jun 12, 2022
Scopus© citazioni
49
Data di acquisizione
Jun 14, 2022
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