Assessment Protocol to Evaluate the Degree of Conservation of Habitats of Community Interest: A Case Study for the 5220* HCI in the Westernmost Localities of Europe
The westernmost European nucleus of the 5220* Habitat of Community Interest (HCI) is located in the province of Málaga (Andalusia). In this area, the 5220* HCI is characterized by the presence of scrublands of <i>Gymnosporia senegalensis</i> subsp. <i>europaea</i>. This is a...
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| author | Noelia Hidalgo-Triana Federico Casimiro-Soriguer Solanas Andros Solakis Tena David Manteca-Bautista Antonio Picornell José García-Sánchez Teresa Navarro Andrés V. Pérez-Latorre |
| author_facet | Noelia Hidalgo-Triana Federico Casimiro-Soriguer Solanas Andros Solakis Tena David Manteca-Bautista Antonio Picornell José García-Sánchez Teresa Navarro Andrés V. Pérez-Latorre |
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| description | The westernmost European nucleus of the 5220* Habitat of Community Interest (HCI) is located in the province of Málaga (Andalusia). In this area, the 5220* HCI is characterized by the presence of scrublands of <i>Gymnosporia senegalensis</i> subsp. <i>europaea</i>. This is a relict species in Europe, with inhabits only in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. The westernmost Iberian nuclei of the 5220* HCI are constituted by three isolated nuclei (Málaga–Rincón de la Victoria; Torremolinos; and Pizarra). These nuclei have been only partially mapped. The objectives were: to map the 5220* HCI characterized by <i>G</i>. <i>senegalensis</i> subsp. <i>europaea</i> in detail; to evaluate its degree of conservation (DC); and to identify the chronosequences of the evolution of this habitat from 1957 to 2021, and its fragmentation. Our results have contributed to generating a 1:10,000 scale cartography of the habitat. In general, the DC obtained was from good to excellent. With an excellent DC value, one inland locality (Pizarra) was highlighted. However, the highest reduction in the value of DC was observed in the localities of Torremolinos and Málaga–Rincón de la Victoria which, in addition, have reduced the area of occupancy (AOO) and are fragmented. It is important to note that some areas of Málaga–Rincón de la Victoria reached excellent values of DC, indicating the need to carry out protection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8b486e12060441e3a32b8cf580b35ed32023-11-30T23:05:36ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2023-01-0112119010.3390/land12010190Assessment Protocol to Evaluate the Degree of Conservation of Habitats of Community Interest: A Case Study for the 5220* HCI in the Westernmost Localities of EuropeNoelia Hidalgo-Triana0Federico Casimiro-Soriguer Solanas1Andros Solakis Tena2David Manteca-Bautista3Antonio Picornell4José García-Sánchez5Teresa Navarro6Andrés V. Pérez-Latorre7Department of Botany and Plant Physiology (Botany Area), University of Málaga, Blvr. Louis Pasteur, 33; 29010 Málaga, SpainDepartment of Botany and Plant Physiology (Botany Area), University of Málaga, Blvr. Louis Pasteur, 33; 29010 Málaga, SpainDepartment of Botany and Plant Physiology (Botany Area), University of Málaga, Blvr. Louis Pasteur, 33; 29010 Málaga, SpainDepartment of Botany and Plant Physiology (Botany Area), University of Málaga, Blvr. Louis Pasteur, 33; 29010 Málaga, SpainDepartment of Botany and Plant Physiology (Botany Area), University of Málaga, Blvr. Louis Pasteur, 33; 29010 Málaga, SpainMGC Herbarium, Research Support Central Services (SCAI), University of Málaga, Blvr. Louis Pasteur, 33, 29010 Málaga, SpainDepartment of Botany and Plant Physiology (Botany Area), University of Málaga, Blvr. Louis Pasteur, 33; 29010 Málaga, SpainDepartment of Botany and Plant Physiology (Botany Area), University of Málaga, Blvr. Louis Pasteur, 33; 29010 Málaga, SpainThe westernmost European nucleus of the 5220* Habitat of Community Interest (HCI) is located in the province of Málaga (Andalusia). In this area, the 5220* HCI is characterized by the presence of scrublands of <i>Gymnosporia senegalensis</i> subsp. <i>europaea</i>. This is a relict species in Europe, with inhabits only in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. The westernmost Iberian nuclei of the 5220* HCI are constituted by three isolated nuclei (Málaga–Rincón de la Victoria; Torremolinos; and Pizarra). These nuclei have been only partially mapped. The objectives were: to map the 5220* HCI characterized by <i>G</i>. <i>senegalensis</i> subsp. <i>europaea</i> in detail; to evaluate its degree of conservation (DC); and to identify the chronosequences of the evolution of this habitat from 1957 to 2021, and its fragmentation. Our results have contributed to generating a 1:10,000 scale cartography of the habitat. In general, the DC obtained was from good to excellent. With an excellent DC value, one inland locality (Pizarra) was highlighted. However, the highest reduction in the value of DC was observed in the localities of Torremolinos and Málaga–Rincón de la Victoria which, in addition, have reduced the area of occupancy (AOO) and are fragmented. It is important to note that some areas of Málaga–Rincón de la Victoria reached excellent values of DC, indicating the need to carry out protection.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/1/190habitat Directive 92/43/EEZfragmentation<i>Maytenus senegalensis</i> subsp. <i>europaeus</i>Mediterranean florapriority habitatrelictual |
| spellingShingle | Noelia Hidalgo-Triana Federico Casimiro-Soriguer Solanas Andros Solakis Tena David Manteca-Bautista Antonio Picornell José García-Sánchez Teresa Navarro Andrés V. Pérez-Latorre Assessment Protocol to Evaluate the Degree of Conservation of Habitats of Community Interest: A Case Study for the 5220* HCI in the Westernmost Localities of Europe Land habitat Directive 92/43/EEZ fragmentation <i>Maytenus senegalensis</i> subsp. <i>europaeus</i> Mediterranean flora priority habitat relictual |
| title | Assessment Protocol to Evaluate the Degree of Conservation of Habitats of Community Interest: A Case Study for the 5220* HCI in the Westernmost Localities of Europe |
| title_full | Assessment Protocol to Evaluate the Degree of Conservation of Habitats of Community Interest: A Case Study for the 5220* HCI in the Westernmost Localities of Europe |
| title_fullStr | Assessment Protocol to Evaluate the Degree of Conservation of Habitats of Community Interest: A Case Study for the 5220* HCI in the Westernmost Localities of Europe |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment Protocol to Evaluate the Degree of Conservation of Habitats of Community Interest: A Case Study for the 5220* HCI in the Westernmost Localities of Europe |
| title_short | Assessment Protocol to Evaluate the Degree of Conservation of Habitats of Community Interest: A Case Study for the 5220* HCI in the Westernmost Localities of Europe |
| title_sort | assessment protocol to evaluate the degree of conservation of habitats of community interest a case study for the 5220 hci in the westernmost localities of europe |
| topic | habitat Directive 92/43/EEZ fragmentation <i>Maytenus senegalensis</i> subsp. <i>europaeus</i> Mediterranean flora priority habitat relictual |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/1/190 |
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