Recovery of threatened plant species and their habitats in the biodiversity hotspot of the Southwest Australian Floristic Region
The Southwest Australian Floristic Region (SWAFR) is a global biodiversity hotspot with high plant diversity and endemism and a broad range of threatening processes. An outcome of this is a high proportion of rare and threatened plant species. Ongoing discovery and taxonomic description of new speci...
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doaj-c3da5c728398432296c461f2bbc8e8972021-03-02T09:51:17ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Plant Diversity2468-26592019-04-014125974Recovery of threatened plant species and their habitats in the biodiversity hotspot of the Southwest Australian Floristic RegionLeonie Monks0Sarah Barrett1Brett Beecham2Margaret Byrne3Alanna Chant4David Coates5J. Anne Cochrane6Andrew Crawford7Rebecca Dillon8Colin Yates9Biodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Bentley, Western Australia, 6983, Australia; Corresponding author.Parks and Wildlife Service, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. 120 Albany Highway, Albany, Western Australia, 6330, AustraliaParks and Wildlife Service, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. P.O. Box 100, Narrogin, Western Australia, 6312, AustraliaBiodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Bentley, Western Australia, 6983, AustraliaParks and Wildlife Service, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. P.O. Box 72, Geraldton, Western Australia, 6531, AustraliaBiodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Bentley, Western Australia, 6983, AustraliaBiodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Bentley, Western Australia, 6983, AustraliaBiodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Bentley, Western Australia, 6983, AustraliaBiodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Bentley, Western Australia, 6983, AustraliaBiodiversity and Conservation Science, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Locked Bag 104, Bentley Delivery Centre, Bentley, Western Australia, 6983, AustraliaThe Southwest Australian Floristic Region (SWAFR) is a global biodiversity hotspot with high plant diversity and endemism and a broad range of threatening processes. An outcome of this is a high proportion of rare and threatened plant species. Ongoing discovery and taxonomic description of new species, many of which are rare, increases the challenges for recovery of threatened species and prioritisation of conservation actions. Current conservation of this diverse flora is based on integrated and scientific evidence-based management. Here we present an overview of current approaches to the conservation of threatened flora in the SWAFR with a focus on active management through recovery and restoration that is integrated with targeted research. Key threats include disease, fragmentation, invasive weeds, altered fire regimes, grazing, altered hydro-ecology and climate change. We highlight the integrated approach to management of threats and recovery of species with four case studies of threatened flora recovery projects that illustrate the breadth of interventions ranging from In situ management to conservation reintroductions and restoration of threatened species habitats. Our review and case studies emphasise that despite the scale of the challenge, a scientific understanding of threats and their impacts enables effective conservation actions to arrest decline and enhance recovery of threatened species and habitats. Keywords: Threatened species, Threatening processes, Conservation, Recovery, Restoration, Biodiversity hotspothttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468265918300271 |
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Leonie Monks Sarah Barrett Brett Beecham Margaret Byrne Alanna Chant David Coates J. Anne Cochrane Andrew Crawford Rebecca Dillon Colin Yates |
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Leonie Monks Sarah Barrett Brett Beecham Margaret Byrne Alanna Chant David Coates J. Anne Cochrane Andrew Crawford Rebecca Dillon Colin Yates |
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Recovery of threatened plant species and their habitats in the biodiversity hotspot of the Southwest Australian Floristic Region |
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Recovery of threatened plant species and their habitats in the biodiversity hotspot of the Southwest Australian Floristic Region |
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Recovery of threatened plant species and their habitats in the biodiversity hotspot of the Southwest Australian Floristic Region |
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Recovery of threatened plant species and their habitats in the biodiversity hotspot of the Southwest Australian Floristic Region |
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Recovery of threatened plant species and their habitats in the biodiversity hotspot of the Southwest Australian Floristic Region |
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recovery of threatened plant species and their habitats in the biodiversity hotspot of the southwest australian floristic region |
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The Southwest Australian Floristic Region (SWAFR) is a global biodiversity hotspot with high plant diversity and endemism and a broad range of threatening processes. An outcome of this is a high proportion of rare and threatened plant species. Ongoing discovery and taxonomic description of new species, many of which are rare, increases the challenges for recovery of threatened species and prioritisation of conservation actions. Current conservation of this diverse flora is based on integrated and scientific evidence-based management. Here we present an overview of current approaches to the conservation of threatened flora in the SWAFR with a focus on active management through recovery and restoration that is integrated with targeted research. Key threats include disease, fragmentation, invasive weeds, altered fire regimes, grazing, altered hydro-ecology and climate change. We highlight the integrated approach to management of threats and recovery of species with four case studies of threatened flora recovery projects that illustrate the breadth of interventions ranging from In situ management to conservation reintroductions and restoration of threatened species habitats. Our review and case studies emphasise that despite the scale of the challenge, a scientific understanding of threats and their impacts enables effective conservation actions to arrest decline and enhance recovery of threatened species and habitats. Keywords: Threatened species, Threatening processes, Conservation, Recovery, Restoration, Biodiversity hotspot |
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