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Prunus lusitanica L.: an endangered plant species relict in the central region of mainland Portugal

dc.contributor.authorRaposo, Mauro A. M.
dc.contributor.authorNunes, Leonel J. R.
dc.contributor.authorQuinto Canas, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authordel Río, Sara
dc.contributor.authorPardo, Francisco M. Vázquez
dc.contributor.authorGalveias, Ana
dc.contributor.authorPinto-Gomes, Carlos J.
dc.date.accessioned2021-08-31T10:16:46Z
dc.date.available2021-08-31T10:16:46Z
dc.date.issued2021-08-04
dc.date.updated2021-08-26T13:26:53Z
dc.description.abstract<i>Prunus lusitanica</i> L. is a paleotropical relic species with an Ibero-Maghrebian distribution, which is presently considered as an endangered species, recognized by the Natura 2000 Network (92/43/EEC) as a priority habitat for conservation in Europe. The mountains in the Portuguese mainland central region offer the best location for this species to occur. The main objective of this study is to measure the current conservation status of the communities of <i>P. lusitanica</i>, through the collection of field data, such as the number of existing individuals of each population and their location, which will then be comparatively analyzed based on the previous literature, published at least 15 years ago. Soil characterization analysis was carried out and the main threats to conservation were identified. As a result, a decline of approximately 40% was observed in the number of individuals and in the quality of their habitat. The main threats to their conservation were found to be the seasonal occurrence of rural fires and the expansion of invasive species, such as <i>Acacia dealbata</i> Link and <i>Ailanthus altissima</i> (Mill.) Swingle. Finally, we present the main management methodologies that should be considered for the valorization of this important vegetational relic in the central region of mainland Portugal.pt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifierdoi: 10.3390/d13080359
dc.identifier.citationDiversity 13 (8): 359 (2021)pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/d13080359pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn1424-2818
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/16907
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherMDPIpt_PT
dc.relationMediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development
dc.relationResearch Unit in Materials, Energy and Environment for Sustainability
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectForest relicpt_PT
dc.subjectHabitat 5230*pt2pt_PT
dc.subjectLaurissilvapt_PT
dc.subjectNatura 2000pt_PT
dc.subjectRed listpt_PT
dc.titlePrunus lusitanica L.: an endangered plant species relict in the central region of mainland Portugalpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.awardTitleMediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development
oaire.awardTitleResearch Unit in Materials, Energy and Environment for Sustainability
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB%2F05183%2F2020/PT
oaire.awardURIinfo:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDP%2F05975%2F2020/PT
oaire.citation.issue8pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage359pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleDiversitypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume13pt_PT
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person.familyNameQuinto Canas
person.givenNameRicardo
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project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.identifierhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
rcaap.rightsopenAccesspt_PT
rcaap.typearticlept_PT
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