Cookie Policy

This site uses cookies. When browsing the site, you are consenting its use. Learn more

I understood

NEW IUCN/SSC GROUP WITH CIBIO-InBIO RESEARCHERS’ PARTICIPATION CALLS MEDIA ATTENTION

NEW IUCN/SSC GROUP WITH CIBIO-InBIO RESEARCHERS’ PARTICIPATION CALLS MEDIA ATTENTION

CIBIO-InBIO researchers Mónica Moura and Luís Silva are part of an experts’ team from the Azores, Cape Verde, the Canaries and Madeira which integrates the International Union for Conservation of Nature’ specialists group in endemic plants of these four archipelagos.


The creation of the Macaronesian Island Plant group provides for key conservation actions by updating information for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, providing counseling on various priority topics for conservation and disseminate and raising awareness of the importance of protecting island floras.


The islands of Macaronesia are one of the 36 regions classified as a biodiversity hotspot because of its enormous diversity of endemic plants. It is also considered priority for conservation actions due to the loss of at least 70% of its original biodiversity.

 

 

To know more about this topic, please follow the links below:

"Arquipélagos da Macaronésia integram grupo de conservação de plantas endémicas" | Diário de Notícias | November 28, 2018 (Information available in Portuguese)

"Arquipélagos da Macaronésia integram grupo de conservação de plantas endémicas" | TSF | November 28, 2018 (Information available in Portuguese)

"Arquipélagos da Macaronésia integram grupo de conservação de plantas endémicas" | Sapo 24 | November 28, 2018 (Information available in Portuguese)

"Arquipélagos da Macaronésia integram grupo de conservação de plantas endémicas" | Açoriano Oriental | November 28, 2018 (Information available in Portuguese)

"Arquipélagos da Macaronésia integram grupo de conservação de plantas endémicas" | Açores 9 | November 28, 2018 (Information available in Portuguese)

2018-12-05
Share this: