A multifaceted field sampling approach for the management of extremely narrow endemic vascular plant species
Abstract Extremely narrow endemic plant species (ENEs) are generally connected with microrefugia characterized by particular environmental conditions. In‐depth knowledge of the ecological requirements of ENEs is fundamental to plan appropriate conservation measures. Using cross‐cutting technology, t...
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| author | Corrado Marcenò Alessandro Silvestre Gristina Salvatore Pasta Giuseppe Garfì Leonardo Scuderi Laurence Fazan Viviane Perraudin Gregor Kozlowski Vito Armando Laudicina Roberto Venanzoni Riccardo Guarino |
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| description | Abstract Extremely narrow endemic plant species (ENEs) are generally connected with microrefugia characterized by particular environmental conditions. In‐depth knowledge of the ecological requirements of ENEs is fundamental to plan appropriate conservation measures. Using cross‐cutting technology, this paper gives a multifaceted approach to collect on‐site data on the ecology of ENEs, defines the protocols for a correct sampling design and describes the type of equipment, the time and expenditure needed. Our sampling approach is based on two orthogonal transects, long enough to extrapolate the whole ecological gradient across the area of occupancy of the target species. Microclimatic data are recorded all along the transects through iButton technology, plus a weather station installed at the intersection of the transects. Microtopographic data are recorded with high‐resolution digital elevation model and sub‐metric GPS. Edaphic data are recorded along the transects through standard soil analyses and on‐site evaluation of the seasonal decomposition rate of organic matter. Additionally, vegetation sampling in 4 m2 plots and on‐site germination tests allow to collect data on auto‐ and synecological factors that regulate the life cycle of the target species. Our approach has proved to be cost‐effective and efficient in terms of time spent in the field against the data collected. The most demanding activities were the establishment of the transects and the vegetation sampling. The time spent downloading microclimatic data and testing seed germination was relatively short. Our sampling design allows: (i) to catch as much micro‐topographic variability as possible, both within and out of the tolerance range of the target species, (ii) to minimize the risk of recording identical micro‐topographic conditions compared with a random sampling scheme, and (iii) to ensure quick and relatively easy retrieval of the plots and the equipment both on a multi‐seasonal and multi‐annual basis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-564d52fff8b0457a80e3c02817cd2d492022-12-22T04:36:44ZengWileyEcology and Evolution2045-77582022-11-011211n/an/a10.1002/ece3.9477A multifaceted field sampling approach for the management of extremely narrow endemic vascular plant speciesCorrado Marcenò0Alessandro Silvestre Gristina1Salvatore Pasta2Giuseppe Garfì3Leonardo Scuderi4Laurence Fazan5Viviane Perraudin6Gregor Kozlowski7Vito Armando Laudicina8Roberto Venanzoni9Riccardo Guarino10Department of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology University of Perugia Perugia ItalyInstitute of Biosciences and BioResources National Research Council Palermo ItalyInstitute of Biosciences and BioResources National Research Council Palermo ItalyInstitute of Biosciences and BioResources National Research Council Palermo ItalyIBERIS Società Cooperativa Ribera ItalyBotanic Garden and Department of Biology University of Fribourg Fribourg SwitzerlandBotanic Garden and Department of Biology University of Fribourg Fribourg SwitzerlandBotanic Garden and Department of Biology University of Fribourg Fribourg SwitzerlandDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences University of Palermo Palermo ItalyDepartment of Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology University of Perugia Perugia ItalyBotanical Unit, Department STEBICEF University of Palermo Palermo ItalyAbstract Extremely narrow endemic plant species (ENEs) are generally connected with microrefugia characterized by particular environmental conditions. In‐depth knowledge of the ecological requirements of ENEs is fundamental to plan appropriate conservation measures. Using cross‐cutting technology, this paper gives a multifaceted approach to collect on‐site data on the ecology of ENEs, defines the protocols for a correct sampling design and describes the type of equipment, the time and expenditure needed. Our sampling approach is based on two orthogonal transects, long enough to extrapolate the whole ecological gradient across the area of occupancy of the target species. Microclimatic data are recorded all along the transects through iButton technology, plus a weather station installed at the intersection of the transects. Microtopographic data are recorded with high‐resolution digital elevation model and sub‐metric GPS. Edaphic data are recorded along the transects through standard soil analyses and on‐site evaluation of the seasonal decomposition rate of organic matter. Additionally, vegetation sampling in 4 m2 plots and on‐site germination tests allow to collect data on auto‐ and synecological factors that regulate the life cycle of the target species. Our approach has proved to be cost‐effective and efficient in terms of time spent in the field against the data collected. The most demanding activities were the establishment of the transects and the vegetation sampling. The time spent downloading microclimatic data and testing seed germination was relatively short. Our sampling design allows: (i) to catch as much micro‐topographic variability as possible, both within and out of the tolerance range of the target species, (ii) to minimize the risk of recording identical micro‐topographic conditions compared with a random sampling scheme, and (iii) to ensure quick and relatively easy retrieval of the plots and the equipment both on a multi‐seasonal and multi‐annual basis.https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9477ecologyendemic plantsfield data collectionmicroclimatesite conditionstranslocation |
| spellingShingle | Corrado Marcenò Alessandro Silvestre Gristina Salvatore Pasta Giuseppe Garfì Leonardo Scuderi Laurence Fazan Viviane Perraudin Gregor Kozlowski Vito Armando Laudicina Roberto Venanzoni Riccardo Guarino A multifaceted field sampling approach for the management of extremely narrow endemic vascular plant species Ecology and Evolution ecology endemic plants field data collection microclimate site conditions translocation |
| title | A multifaceted field sampling approach for the management of extremely narrow endemic vascular plant species |
| title_full | A multifaceted field sampling approach for the management of extremely narrow endemic vascular plant species |
| title_fullStr | A multifaceted field sampling approach for the management of extremely narrow endemic vascular plant species |
| title_full_unstemmed | A multifaceted field sampling approach for the management of extremely narrow endemic vascular plant species |
| title_short | A multifaceted field sampling approach for the management of extremely narrow endemic vascular plant species |
| title_sort | multifaceted field sampling approach for the management of extremely narrow endemic vascular plant species |
| topic | ecology endemic plants field data collection microclimate site conditions translocation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9477 |
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