Conservación Vegetal

LIBROS Y PUBLICACIONES

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Incluye reseñas de los siguientes títulos:

-El patrimoni vegetal de Monòver. Lluis Serra. JUAN CARLOS MORENO
-La Jara de Cartagena. Una historia de cuidados. Iara Chapuis. EMILIO LAGUNA
-Unrooted: Botany, motherhood and the fight to save an old science. Erin Zimmerman. AINA S. ERICE
-The 2030 Declaration on Scientific Plant and Fungal Collecting. ESTRELLA ALFARO SAIZ

Ceguera vegetal” y LESRPE-CEEA

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OBJETIVO CONSERVACIÓN VEGETAL

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Se muestran 4 postales que incluyen fotografías y textos informativos para ayudar a revelar
distintas claves para la conservación vegetal, de las siguientes especies:

Castrila latens. GABRIEL BLANCA
Gyrocaryum oppositifolium. ESTRELLA ALFARO SAIZ
Prangos trifida. JAVIER PUENTE CABEZA
Spartocytisus supranubius. CANDELARIA RODRÍGUEZ

NOTICIAS /NOVEDADES

2024-12-23T12:21:01+01:00

Incluye una recopilación de noticias y notas sobre diversas temáticas y realizadas por distint@s autor@s:

-La IV Edición del Biomaratón de Flora fomenta la participación ciudadana mediante decenas de eventos relacionados con la Botánica. LUCÍA RODRÍGUEZ y MARIO MAIRAL
-Eurogard X - Botanic Gardens in the UN decade of ecosystem restoration. FABIO ATTORRE y VITO EMANUELE
CAMBRIA 5th Mediterranean Plant Conservation Week, abril de 2025. EMILIO LAGUNA y GIANLUIGI BACCHETTA
-Segunda edición de SEBOTA: la saga continúa en Cazorla. SARA MARTÍN-HERNANZ e IGNACIO RAMOS GUTIÉRREZ
-Congresos Anuales de la EVS y la IAVS en Funchal-Madeira (Portugal). ARNOLDO SANTOS
-La Red GENMEDA celebra la Asamblea General 2024 en la Región de Murcia. JUAN FAUSTINO MARTÍNEZ FERNÁNDEZ
y FRANCISCO JAVIER SÁNCHEZ SAORÍ
-20 años del Banco de ADN de la Flora Canaria. RUTH JAÉN MOLINA y JULI CAUJAPÉ-CASTELLS

Seed viability assessment in the genus Sideritis after ten years of germplasm bank conservation

2024-12-20T08:19:07+01:00

The present study assesses the viability of ten species of the genus Sideritis after ten years of ex situ conservation at the Germplasm Bank of the Botanic Garden of Castilla-La Mancha (GB-JBCLM). Two methods were employed to determine seed viability: the excised seed test and the germination method (under controlled conditions of 20/7°C and 12 hours light/12 hours dark). The results show that five of the ten species (S. lacaitae, S. lasiantha, S. fruticulosa, S. stachydioides and S. glacialis) exhibited viability values between 5% to 60% lower than those observed in previous studies with freshly collected seeds. This may be attributed to environmental factors or differences in tolerance to the conservation process. Furthermore, the germination method was found to be insufficient in this context, as it overlooks the dormant viable seeds present in some species, highlighting the need to complement it with the turgidity test to obtain a more accurate assessment. Consequently, the findings of this study, alongside further research on the effects of in situ environmental factors and the conservation process itself, is essential for optimal management of Sideritis species in germplasm banks.

REDBAG: more than 20 years promoting ex situ conservation of wild plants in Spain

2024-12-20T11:06:29+01:00

The work carried out by the Red Española de Bancos de Germoplasma de Plantas Silvestres y Fitorrecursos Autóctonos (REDBAG) during
the last years for the development and promotion of ex situ conservation of Spanish wild flora is presented. During 2020-2021, REDBAG
led the consultancy for the drafting of the “Directrices para la conservación ex situ de la flora silvestre en España” (MITECO, 2024). During
2022-2023, REDBAG has coordinated the “Evaluación del estado de la conservación ex situ de las especies de flora incluidas en el Catálogo
Español de Especies Amenazadas (CEEA), en el Listado de Especies Silvestres en Régimen de Protección Especial (LESRPE) y propuestas
de mejora”. This study has made it possible, on the one hand, to know the current situation of ex situ conservation of wild vascular flora
protected at the state level and, on the other hand, to define the priorities for action of the new Banco Nacional de Germoplasma Forestal
y de Flora Silvestre and the Banco de Germoplasma Forestal y de Flora Silvestre en Red, whose creation and operation are established in Real
Decreto 159/2022. Furthermore, major information gaps on conserved accessions have been identified, which should be urgently resolved
to support well-informed strategic decision-making in the future.

Thirteen unsolved mysteries in the Sierra de las Nieves national park (Málaga, Spain)

2024-12-20T08:09:56+01:00

This paper highlights 13 taxa whose current presence in the Sierra de las Nieves National and Natural Park is unknown. These taxa were last collected in this protected natural area between 25 and 95 years ago. The populations mentioned here for five of these taxa stand out for their biogeographical interest, as they are the southernmost in the Iberian Peninsula and the only ones known in the Western Baetic Mountain Range.

‘Expressing Botany’, experience of an inclusive scientific-artistic workshop

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The “Expressing botany” workshop was developed by the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid-CSIC (RJB-CSIC) in collaboration with the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (FECYT-MICIU). It was 98 designed to combine science and art in a single unique accessible and inclusive experience, in which botany-related contents and scientific illustration
were worked on through an artistic perspective. The result was a very well received activity in which people with intellectual disabilities
participated along with the rest of the public.
More information: https://rjb.csic.es/educacion/proyectos-educativos/el-jardin-accesible/

The Cartagena rockrose: the greatest collective effort to save a Spanish plant

2024-12-20T08:00:54+01:00

The Cartagena rockrose has been chosen in 2024 as the threatened plant of the year in the annual SEBiCoP contest. It is probably the taxon of the Spanish flora that has reached the highest level of threat and protection, being the only plant declared in a critical situation by the Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico. It has gone through all kinds of situations. Abundant at the beginning of the 20th century, considered extinct decades later, the discovery of a single individual in the 1980s (almost 300 km from the original locality) and the recent detection in Cabrera of the largest known wild population to date. It has been threatened by self-incompatibility, hybridisation, mining and fires, but today it has better prospects for the future thanks to the collaboration of administrations, the scientific community and citizenship. This is probably the greatest Spanish effort to save a plant.

RECURSOS ONLINE

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Se incluyen los títulos y autor@s de las distintas calendas de biodiversidad publicadas durante el año

History of the Germà Macià Botanical Garden in Santuario de Lluc (Mallorca)

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The Germà Macià Botanical Garden is one of the main collections of living plants in the Balearic Islands. Since its foundation in 1956 by Germà Macià, who was inspired by Padre Bonafé work, the botanical garden located at the Sanctuary of Lluc, in the Serra de Tramuntana, acquired many species of native flora and species from around the world. It currently houses 469 taxa, including cultivated and wild flora, with 28 endemics to the Balearic Islands. Also, the garden collaborates with other public entities to conserve threatened species and conducts outreach activities for both educational centres and society, raising awareness of the archipelago’s plant diversity.

Production and transfer of wild flora in the Valencian Community (Spain)

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The production of plants carried out by the Wildlife Service and the Natura 2000 Network of the Generalitat Valenciana from 2000 to 2023, and the transfer of specimens to third parties as collaborative teams in the conservation of the Valencian flora, are evaluated. More than 800 000 specimens have been produced by this service over the last 23 years, more than 50 % of which are of species with some degree of threat in the Valencian Community. We have collaborated with 225 entities/institutions, both public and private.

Effect of climatic variables and vegetative growth on the reproductive effort of the genus Descurainia in the Canary Islands

2024-12-20T11:44:51+01:00

Canary Islands conserve an important biodiversity of endemic flora, a list that continues to grow with numerous recent studies. However, there are few studies on the functional traits of species, especially those involving direct field measurements, despite the importance this may have in the context of current climate change. Variations in vegetative and reproductive productivity rates between populations on different islands, or within the same island, may imply differences in responsiveness to climate change. Here we analyse the reproductive effort of Descurainia species in the Canary Islands, with the aim of assessing whether there are interspecific and intrapopulation differences
in this functional trait. In addition, the aim is to determine which of the two types of variables (climatic or morphometric) has greater weight in explaining the reproductive success of the species of the genus. For this purpose, 45 individuals were randomly selected from three populations distributed in each island. Each individual was measured and the number of flowers and seeds per unit area (cm2) was estimated. Results show significant differences between species and between populations. Furthermore, the models obtained indicate that climatic variables explain reproductive success better than morphometric variables.

IN MEMORIAM

2024-12-23T12:39:12+01:00

Incluye dos reseñas homenaje a:

-Ginés López. MODESTO LUCEÑO
-Manuel Laínz Gallo. LUIS CARLÓN

Monitoring and Assessment of Flora Conservation Status in Spain

2024-12-19T20:32:56+01:00

In 2022, the Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO) launched the project “Flora (native and invasive exotic species): improving conservation status knowledge,” funded by the European Union. This key initiative supports effective biodiversity management decisions, aiming to deepen understanding of the status, trends, and threats to protected plant species, as well as the current situation of invasive exotic flora species. With the participation of regional administrations and experts, the project optimizes resource use and ensures precise, up-to-date data collection. Field information will be made available through the Integrated Information System of the Spanish Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Inventory (IEPNB), serving as the main tool for information management and access. This knowledge will benefit government agencies, the scientific sector, and the public, fostering information sharing and promoting biodiversity conservation across Spain.

InvaPlant: One year of citizen commitment to detecting invasive alien plants

2024-12-23T11:10:07+01:00

Citizen Science is a valuable tool for raising awareness and engaging society in the fight against invasive alien species. In line with this challenge, the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge launched “InvaPlant” in 2023 as an initiative to promote citizen participation in detecting and enhancing knowledge about invasive alien flora through the digital application iNaturalist. The mobilization of the community through bioblitzes and social media campaigns has boosted civic engagement. With over five hundred members enrolled in the project, thousands of observations have been collected in just one year. “Invaplanters” have uncovered new chorological insights, highlighting their pivotal role in early detection. Validated data from iNaturalist will contribute to meeting Spain’s legal conservation commitments. Join the challenge at https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/invaplant and follow us on our social media channels (@InvaPlant).

Citizen science and plant conservation: The experience of Biodibal in the Balearic Islands

2024-12-23T11:31:03+01:00

Citizen science has emerged as a vital tool for biodiversity conservation, involving the community in the collection of scientific data. A notable example is the Biodibal project, initiated in 2017 by the University of the Balearic Islands and Red Eléctrica, which has 1 799 814 biodiversity observations in the Balearic Islands. This project allows citizens to record observations via mobile devices, which are then validated by specialists. However, it faces challenges such as nomenclature changes, difficulty in identifying taxa from images, and technical issues.
Despite representing only 5,95 % of Biodibal’s total data, citizen science observations have been crucial, with 98,63 % of them validated, covering 3827 taxa. Additionally, the project has facilitated the creation of open databases and has been used in education and research, contributing to botanical publications. Although data quality and participant motivation are challenges, citizen science has great potential for global biodiversity conservation through replicable projects like Biodibal

Resumen de actividades desarrolladas por SEBiCoP en el año 2024

2024-12-23T12:05:49+01:00

Se hace un balance de actividades de SEBiCoP, realizadas en este año y que abarcan los siguientes apartados:

-Número de socios

-World Species Congress 2024: Reverse the Red

-XX International Botanical Congress

-Grupos de Trabajo:
1. Grupo de catalogación de especies

2. Grupo de Formación y Divulgación
• Calendas de Biodiversidad

• Cursos y actividades de campo

• Participación ciudadana

3. Grupo de Traslocaciones

4. Canales de comunicación: Web y Redes sociales

-Membresías de la Unión Internacional para la
Conservación de la Naturaleza (UICN) y del Comité
español de la UICN (CeUICN)

-Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA

-Grupos Nacionales de Especialistas de Especies (GNEE)

-Proyectos

-Lista Patrón de la Flora española

SEFAMAX

-Revisión del Catálogo Regional de Especies Amenazadas
de la Comunidad de Madrid (Flora).

-Próximas actividades

DOSSIER CONGRESO IBC2024

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Dossier dedicado al congreso Internacional de Bot´ánica (XX International Botanical Congress) celebrado en Madrid en julio de 2024. Además de varios artículos y entrevistas incluye en la parte inferior una franja continua de imágenes en secuencia cronológica de momentos destacados del mismo, así como de las excursiones botánicas realizadas como parte del
programa del congreso.

-Construyendo ‘El Código de Madrid’: equilibrio, estabilidad, ética y democracia. CARMEN ACEDO
-La celebración del XX International Botanical Congress, un éxito para los botánicos españoles. GONZALO NIETO
FELINER y COLABORADORES
-La Declaración de Madrid. GONZALO NIETO FELINER
Entrevistas a:
ŽIVA FIŠER, NEUS NUALART, FRÉDÉRIC MÉDAIL y JOHN D. THOMPSON