Research priorities and future directions in conservation of wild orchids in Sri Lanka: a review
Together with Western Ghats, Sri Lanka is a biodiversity hotspot amongst the 35 regions known worldwide. Considering the Sri Lankan orchids, 70.6% of the orchid species, including 84% of the endemics, are categorised as threatened. The distribution of the family Orchidaceae is mostly correlated with...
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| description | Together with Western Ghats, Sri Lanka is a biodiversity hotspot amongst the 35 regions known worldwide. Considering the Sri Lankan orchids, 70.6% of the orchid species, including 84% of the endemics, are categorised as threatened. The distribution of the family Orchidaceae is mostly correlated with the distribution pattern of the main bioclimatic zones which is governed by the amount and intensity of rainfall and altitude. Habitat deterioration and degradation, clearing of vegetation, intentional forest fires and spread of invasive alien species are significant threats to native species. Illegally collection and exporting of indigenous species has been another alarming issue in the past decades. Protection of native species, increased public awareness, enforcement of legislation and introduction of new propagation techniques would certainly bring a beneficial effect to the native orchid flora. Conduct awareness programs, strengthen existing laws, and reviewing the legal framework related to the native orchid flora could be vital for future conservation. Apart from the identification of new species and their distribution, future research on understanding soil chemical and physical parameters of terrestrial habitats, plant association of terrestrial orchids, phenology patterns and interactions of pollinators, associations with mycorrhiza, effect of invasive alien species and impact of climate change species are highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d684c1c7854140d2b68729d0883ff6a42022-12-22T00:28:47ZengFund for Support and Development of Protected Areas "Bear Land"Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука2500-008X2500-008X2020-10-015Suppl.1344510.24189/ncr.2020.029Research priorities and future directions in conservation of wild orchids in Sri Lanka: a reviewJ. Dananjaya Kottawa-Arachchi0R. Samantha Gunasekara1Tea Research Institute of Sri LankaLanka Nature ConservationistsTogether with Western Ghats, Sri Lanka is a biodiversity hotspot amongst the 35 regions known worldwide. Considering the Sri Lankan orchids, 70.6% of the orchid species, including 84% of the endemics, are categorised as threatened. The distribution of the family Orchidaceae is mostly correlated with the distribution pattern of the main bioclimatic zones which is governed by the amount and intensity of rainfall and altitude. Habitat deterioration and degradation, clearing of vegetation, intentional forest fires and spread of invasive alien species are significant threats to native species. Illegally collection and exporting of indigenous species has been another alarming issue in the past decades. Protection of native species, increased public awareness, enforcement of legislation and introduction of new propagation techniques would certainly bring a beneficial effect to the native orchid flora. Conduct awareness programs, strengthen existing laws, and reviewing the legal framework related to the native orchid flora could be vital for future conservation. Apart from the identification of new species and their distribution, future research on understanding soil chemical and physical parameters of terrestrial habitats, plant association of terrestrial orchids, phenology patterns and interactions of pollinators, associations with mycorrhiza, effect of invasive alien species and impact of climate change species are highlighted.http://ncr-journal.bear-land.org/article/272awarenessbiodiversity conservationclimate changeillegal exploitationthreatened species |
| spellingShingle | J. Dananjaya Kottawa-Arachchi R. Samantha Gunasekara Research priorities and future directions in conservation of wild orchids in Sri Lanka: a review Nature Conservation Research: Заповедная наука awareness biodiversity conservation climate change illegal exploitation threatened species |
| title | Research priorities and future directions in conservation of wild orchids in Sri Lanka: a review |
| title_full | Research priorities and future directions in conservation of wild orchids in Sri Lanka: a review |
| title_fullStr | Research priorities and future directions in conservation of wild orchids in Sri Lanka: a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research priorities and future directions in conservation of wild orchids in Sri Lanka: a review |
| title_short | Research priorities and future directions in conservation of wild orchids in Sri Lanka: a review |
| title_sort | research priorities and future directions in conservation of wild orchids in sri lanka a review |
| topic | awareness biodiversity conservation climate change illegal exploitation threatened species |
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