کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4400210 1306921 2010 8 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Distribution patterns of threatened endemic plants in Turkey: A quantitative approach for conservation
موضوعات مرتبط
مهندسی و علوم پایه علوم زمین و سیارات علوم زمین و سیاره ای (عمومی)
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Distribution patterns of threatened endemic plants in Turkey: A quantitative approach for conservation
چکیده انگلیسی

Documenting the basic patterns of biodiversity and accurately determining the priority areas are the first steps for conservation studies. Threatened species and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red Lists are among the widely used tools to identify protected areas. Turkey is one of the most important biodiversity centres in the world. The plant diversity of Turkey with over 30% endemic species of approximately 12000 natural vascular plant taxa is well documented through use of a Grid System. However, Turkey has suffered heavy anthropogenic effects having been a settlement for many civilisations throughout the history of humankind. Therefore, Turkey needs a quantitative evaluation of the importance of different grid squares for conserving plant diversity. This paper offers a quantitative approach for aiding the identification of priority areas for biodiversity conservation by analysing the threatened plants in each grid square in terms of endemism, risk categories and distribution characteristics. The grid squares (nearly 220 x 170 km2) were then classified within four different groups in terms of their conservation importance. This national-level information can be used for further research and decision-making processes for conservation planning.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal for Nature Conservation - Volume 18, Issue 4, December 2010, Pages 296–303
نویسندگان
, ,