New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered species

Helianthemum polygonoides is a perennial halophyte identified in 1987 in the Saltmarsh of Cordovilla (Albacete, SE Spain). In 2004 its distribution area was approximately 16 hectares, and its population was estimated at around 185000 adult individuals. Thus, this species is considered a local endemi...

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Authors: Moreno Compañ, Joaquin, Cuesta, María José, Torres, Pilar, Ferrandis Gotor, Pablo
Format: article
Publication Date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche
Repository:REDIUMH. Depósito Digital de la UMH
OAI Identifier:oai:dspace.umh.es:11000/38007
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11000/38007
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:halophyte
saltmarsh
fragmentation
conservation
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spelling New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered speciesMoreno Compañ, JoaquinCuesta, María JoséTorres, PilarFerrandis Gotor, PablohalophytesaltmarshfragmentationconservationCDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::57 - BiologíaCDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::57 - Biología::574 - Ecología general y biodiversidadHelianthemum polygonoides is a perennial halophyte identified in 1987 in the Saltmarsh of Cordovilla (Albacete, SE Spain). In 2004 its distribution area was approximately 16 hectares, and its population was estimated at around 185000 adult individuals. Thus, this species is considered a local endemism due to its restricted distribution area, being catalogued as a "Critically Endangered" (CR). The main goal of this study is to review the current situation of the endemism, updating its distribution area and current threats and, consequently, establishing up-to-date conservation guidelines. A marked increment in the H. polygonoides population have been found (381909 individuals were estimated in 2022 census). We located new populations of H. polygonides, increasing its core distribution area and revealing the consolidation of proposed protection measures. In this context, our results have confirmed the direct relationship between the population size and the protection measures. According to the threat’s assessment, we have observed that most of the threats and impacts have been reduced (e.g., grazing) or stopped (e.g., accumulation of debris). However, we have found new threats (e.g., rabbit proliferation, wild boar damages, and fires), emphasising the need to review and update the Recovery Plan of H. polygonoides. In fact, we want to be pointed out that the mentioned threats are in constant change. We suggest the inclusion of new guidelines to control the new-found threats and provide eight new conservation guidelines to improve the conservation status of the current populations of H. polygonoides.Universidad Complutense de MadridDepartamentos de la UMH::Biología Aplicada202520252024info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdf8application/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/11000/38007reponame:REDIUMH. Depósito Digital de la UMHinstname:Universidad Miguel Hernández de ElcheInglésVol. 45nº 1https://doi.org/10.5209/mbot.90361info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/oai:dspace.umh.es:11000/380072026-05-27T13:36:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered species
title New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered species
spellingShingle New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered species
Moreno Compañ, Joaquin
halophyte
saltmarsh
fragmentation
conservation
CDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::57 - Biología
CDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::57 - Biología::574 - Ecología general y biodiversidad
title_short New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered species
title_full New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered species
title_fullStr New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered species
title_full_unstemmed New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered species
title_sort New threats for a protected plant: the need to review and update recovery plans of endangered species
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Moreno Compañ, Joaquin
Cuesta, María José
Torres, Pilar
Ferrandis Gotor, Pablo
author Moreno Compañ, Joaquin
author_facet Moreno Compañ, Joaquin
Cuesta, María José
Torres, Pilar
Ferrandis Gotor, Pablo
author_role author
author2 Cuesta, María José
Torres, Pilar
Ferrandis Gotor, Pablo
author2_role author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Departamentos de la UMH::Biología Aplicada
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv halophyte
saltmarsh
fragmentation
conservation
CDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::57 - Biología
CDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::57 - Biología::574 - Ecología general y biodiversidad
topic halophyte
saltmarsh
fragmentation
conservation
CDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::57 - Biología
CDU::5 - Ciencias puras y naturales::57 - Biología::574 - Ecología general y biodiversidad
description Helianthemum polygonoides is a perennial halophyte identified in 1987 in the Saltmarsh of Cordovilla (Albacete, SE Spain). In 2004 its distribution area was approximately 16 hectares, and its population was estimated at around 185000 adult individuals. Thus, this species is considered a local endemism due to its restricted distribution area, being catalogued as a "Critically Endangered" (CR). The main goal of this study is to review the current situation of the endemism, updating its distribution area and current threats and, consequently, establishing up-to-date conservation guidelines. A marked increment in the H. polygonoides population have been found (381909 individuals were estimated in 2022 census). We located new populations of H. polygonides, increasing its core distribution area and revealing the consolidation of proposed protection measures. In this context, our results have confirmed the direct relationship between the population size and the protection measures. According to the threat’s assessment, we have observed that most of the threats and impacts have been reduced (e.g., grazing) or stopped (e.g., accumulation of debris). However, we have found new threats (e.g., rabbit proliferation, wild boar damages, and fires), emphasising the need to review and update the Recovery Plan of H. polygonoides. In fact, we want to be pointed out that the mentioned threats are in constant change. We suggest the inclusion of new guidelines to control the new-found threats and provide eight new conservation guidelines to improve the conservation status of the current populations of H. polygonoides.
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