Flora richness of a military area: discovery of a remarkable station of Serapias neglecta in Corsica

Autor: Margaux Julien, Bertrand Schatz, Simon Contant, Gérard Filippi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Biodiversity Data Journal, Vol 10, Iss , Pp 1-14 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1314-2828
DOI: 10.3897/BDJ.10.e76375
Popis: One of the central issues in conservation today is identifying areas rich in biodiversity for priority conservation. On a global scale, the Mediterranean area is a biodiversity hotspot and, locally, Corsica contains high biodiversity with interesting sites for conservation. An inventory of flora was undertaken on the Solenzara military airbase. Five hundred and fifty-two plant species were inventoried, which represent an important species richness. Amongst these species, certain are rare or endemic. A large population of Serapias neglecta subsp. neglecta was found and the size of this population was estimated. This species is localised at a global scale and has a protection status. This is the largest population known, with more than 155,000 individuals on the 550 ha of the airbase. Nineteen plant species have national protection status and 15 are classified as invasive alien species. The Solenzara airbase has a role in conserving many species; a management plan would be appropriate.
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