Conservation status assessment of the highest forests in the world: Polylepis flavipila forests as a case study
- Autores
- Ames Martínez, Fressia Nathalie; Quispe Melgar, Harold Rusbelth; Renison, Daniel
- Año de publicación
- 2021
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- inglés
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- artículo
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- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Polylepis forests are one of the most threatened high Andean ecosystems, with 15 species and eight subspecies being categorized as critically endangered, vulnerable or near threatened by IUCN. However, their conservation status is poorly evaluated and could be outdated. As a case study, we evaluated Polylepis flavipila, a species endemic to the Peruvian central Andes, that is categorized as Vulnerable in Peru and is not mentioned in the Global Threatened Species Red List. We used two methods to categorize P. flavipila: (1) a species-level assessment using criteria proposed by IUCN and (2) a population-level assessment of four forests using the more specific criteria proposed by Navarro and collaborators. We recorded 350 relicts of P. flavipila forests as identified from herbariums and other sources. Forest cover was reduced 53% over 45 years as evaluated using satellite images from 1975 and 2020 and we estimated a total area of 458 and 216 km2, respectively. Thus, according to the IUCN criteria, P. flavipila should be classified as Endangered. At the population level, the application of the criteria of Navarro and collaborators results in different threat categories: one of the studied forests is classified as Critically Endangered, two forests as Vulnerable and one as Least Concern. We stress the need for updated categorizations for the 45 described Polylepis tree and shrub species based on the following facts: the only species we tested should change category, the IUCN categorizations were performed 16 to 22 years ago, and there have been many changes in the taxonomy of the genus. The assessment using IUCN criteria should also be complemented with more detailed evaluations at the population level since important differences were detected at a smaller scale, which could help target conservation and restoration resources more efficiently.
Fil: Ames Martínez, Fressia Nathalie. Universidad Continental Huancayo; Perú
Fil: Quispe Melgar, Harold Rusbelth. Asociación ANDINUS; Perú
Fil: Renison, Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina - Materia
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IUCN
STATUS CONSERVATION
HIGH-ANDEAN ECOSYSTEMS
PERU
Polylepis flavipila - Nivel de accesibilidad
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Conservation status assessment of the highest forests in the world: Polylepis flavipila forests as a case studyAmes Martínez, Fressia NathalieQuispe Melgar, Harold RusbelthRenison, DanielIUCNSTATUS CONSERVATIONHIGH-ANDEAN ECOSYSTEMSPERUPolylepis flavipilahttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Polylepis forests are one of the most threatened high Andean ecosystems, with 15 species and eight subspecies being categorized as critically endangered, vulnerable or near threatened by IUCN. However, their conservation status is poorly evaluated and could be outdated. As a case study, we evaluated Polylepis flavipila, a species endemic to the Peruvian central Andes, that is categorized as Vulnerable in Peru and is not mentioned in the Global Threatened Species Red List. We used two methods to categorize P. flavipila: (1) a species-level assessment using criteria proposed by IUCN and (2) a population-level assessment of four forests using the more specific criteria proposed by Navarro and collaborators. We recorded 350 relicts of P. flavipila forests as identified from herbariums and other sources. Forest cover was reduced 53% over 45 years as evaluated using satellite images from 1975 and 2020 and we estimated a total area of 458 and 216 km2, respectively. Thus, according to the IUCN criteria, P. flavipila should be classified as Endangered. At the population level, the application of the criteria of Navarro and collaborators results in different threat categories: one of the studied forests is classified as Critically Endangered, two forests as Vulnerable and one as Least Concern. We stress the need for updated categorizations for the 45 described Polylepis tree and shrub species based on the following facts: the only species we tested should change category, the IUCN categorizations were performed 16 to 22 years ago, and there have been many changes in the taxonomy of the genus. The assessment using IUCN criteria should also be complemented with more detailed evaluations at the population level since important differences were detected at a smaller scale, which could help target conservation and restoration resources more efficiently.Fil: Ames Martínez, Fressia Nathalie. Universidad Continental Huancayo; PerúFil: Quispe Melgar, Harold Rusbelth. Asociación ANDINUS; PerúFil: Renison, Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; ArgentinaTaylor & Francis2021-05-17info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/154464Ames Martínez, Fressia Nathalie ; Quispe Melgar, Harold Rusbelth ; Renison, Daniel; Conservation status assessment of the highest forests in the world: Polylepis flavipila forests as a case study; Taylor & Francis; Neotropical Biodiversity; 7; 1; 17-5-2021; 160-1692376-6808CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1080/23766808.2021.1920295info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23766808.2021.1920295info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:51:00Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/154464instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:51:01.217CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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Conservation status assessment of the highest forests in the world: Polylepis flavipila forests as a case study |
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Conservation status assessment of the highest forests in the world: Polylepis flavipila forests as a case study Ames Martínez, Fressia Nathalie IUCN STATUS CONSERVATION HIGH-ANDEAN ECOSYSTEMS PERU Polylepis flavipila |
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Conservation status assessment of the highest forests in the world: Polylepis flavipila forests as a case study |
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Conservation status assessment of the highest forests in the world: Polylepis flavipila forests as a case study |
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Conservation status assessment of the highest forests in the world: Polylepis flavipila forests as a case study |
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Conservation status assessment of the highest forests in the world: Polylepis flavipila forests as a case study |
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Ames Martínez, Fressia Nathalie Quispe Melgar, Harold Rusbelth Renison, Daniel |
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Ames Martínez, Fressia Nathalie |
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Ames Martínez, Fressia Nathalie Quispe Melgar, Harold Rusbelth Renison, Daniel |
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IUCN STATUS CONSERVATION HIGH-ANDEAN ECOSYSTEMS PERU Polylepis flavipila |
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Polylepis forests are one of the most threatened high Andean ecosystems, with 15 species and eight subspecies being categorized as critically endangered, vulnerable or near threatened by IUCN. However, their conservation status is poorly evaluated and could be outdated. As a case study, we evaluated Polylepis flavipila, a species endemic to the Peruvian central Andes, that is categorized as Vulnerable in Peru and is not mentioned in the Global Threatened Species Red List. We used two methods to categorize P. flavipila: (1) a species-level assessment using criteria proposed by IUCN and (2) a population-level assessment of four forests using the more specific criteria proposed by Navarro and collaborators. We recorded 350 relicts of P. flavipila forests as identified from herbariums and other sources. Forest cover was reduced 53% over 45 years as evaluated using satellite images from 1975 and 2020 and we estimated a total area of 458 and 216 km2, respectively. Thus, according to the IUCN criteria, P. flavipila should be classified as Endangered. At the population level, the application of the criteria of Navarro and collaborators results in different threat categories: one of the studied forests is classified as Critically Endangered, two forests as Vulnerable and one as Least Concern. We stress the need for updated categorizations for the 45 described Polylepis tree and shrub species based on the following facts: the only species we tested should change category, the IUCN categorizations were performed 16 to 22 years ago, and there have been many changes in the taxonomy of the genus. The assessment using IUCN criteria should also be complemented with more detailed evaluations at the population level since important differences were detected at a smaller scale, which could help target conservation and restoration resources more efficiently. Fil: Ames Martínez, Fressia Nathalie. Universidad Continental Huancayo; Perú Fil: Quispe Melgar, Harold Rusbelth. Asociación ANDINUS; Perú Fil: Renison, Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas; Argentina |
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Polylepis forests are one of the most threatened high Andean ecosystems, with 15 species and eight subspecies being categorized as critically endangered, vulnerable or near threatened by IUCN. However, their conservation status is poorly evaluated and could be outdated. As a case study, we evaluated Polylepis flavipila, a species endemic to the Peruvian central Andes, that is categorized as Vulnerable in Peru and is not mentioned in the Global Threatened Species Red List. We used two methods to categorize P. flavipila: (1) a species-level assessment using criteria proposed by IUCN and (2) a population-level assessment of four forests using the more specific criteria proposed by Navarro and collaborators. We recorded 350 relicts of P. flavipila forests as identified from herbariums and other sources. Forest cover was reduced 53% over 45 years as evaluated using satellite images from 1975 and 2020 and we estimated a total area of 458 and 216 km2, respectively. Thus, according to the IUCN criteria, P. flavipila should be classified as Endangered. At the population level, the application of the criteria of Navarro and collaborators results in different threat categories: one of the studied forests is classified as Critically Endangered, two forests as Vulnerable and one as Least Concern. We stress the need for updated categorizations for the 45 described Polylepis tree and shrub species based on the following facts: the only species we tested should change category, the IUCN categorizations were performed 16 to 22 years ago, and there have been many changes in the taxonomy of the genus. The assessment using IUCN criteria should also be complemented with more detailed evaluations at the population level since important differences were detected at a smaller scale, which could help target conservation and restoration resources more efficiently. |
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