TY - JOUR
T1 - Advancing the science and practice of rare plant conservation with the Center for Plant Conservation Reintroduction Database
AU - Bellis, Joe
AU - Albrecht, Matthew A.
AU - Maschinski, Joyce
AU - Osazuwa-Peters, Oyomoare
AU - Stanley, Tina
AU - Heineman, Katherine D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Authors. Applications in Plant Sciences published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of Botanical Society of America.
PY - 2024/5/1
Y1 - 2024/5/1
N2 - Premise: Reintroductions or translocations are an increasingly important activity to recover and conserve at-risk plant species. Yet because many are not published in the scientific literature, learning from previous attempts may often require considerable time and effort. The Center for Plant Conservation Reintroduction Database (CPCRD; https://saveplants.org/reintroduction-database/), a new centralized and standardized repository of U.S.-based plant reintroductions, aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accessing data on rare plant reintroductions. Methods: The CPCRD is the product of multiple efforts to assemble information on rare plant reintroductions in the United States. The database comprises a wealth of standardized data on the key stages of a reintroduction, from the planning and implementation phases, to monitoring and management techniques. Results: The CPCRD is a dynamic resource, allowing data contributors to continually update their entries as projects progress. While contributions are ongoing, the CPCRD currently includes 460 projects involving 201 plant taxa, spanning diverse growth forms, ecosystems, and regions. Discussion: The CPCRD and its well-documented and monitored projects provide a valuable practical resource for conservation practitioners, and have supported multiple scientific studies and contributed to the internationally recognized Center for Plant Conservation Best Practices Guidelines.
AB - Premise: Reintroductions or translocations are an increasingly important activity to recover and conserve at-risk plant species. Yet because many are not published in the scientific literature, learning from previous attempts may often require considerable time and effort. The Center for Plant Conservation Reintroduction Database (CPCRD; https://saveplants.org/reintroduction-database/), a new centralized and standardized repository of U.S.-based plant reintroductions, aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accessing data on rare plant reintroductions. Methods: The CPCRD is the product of multiple efforts to assemble information on rare plant reintroductions in the United States. The database comprises a wealth of standardized data on the key stages of a reintroduction, from the planning and implementation phases, to monitoring and management techniques. Results: The CPCRD is a dynamic resource, allowing data contributors to continually update their entries as projects progress. While contributions are ongoing, the CPCRD currently includes 460 projects involving 201 plant taxa, spanning diverse growth forms, ecosystems, and regions. Discussion: The CPCRD and its well-documented and monitored projects provide a valuable practical resource for conservation practitioners, and have supported multiple scientific studies and contributed to the internationally recognized Center for Plant Conservation Best Practices Guidelines.
KW - conservation
KW - endangered species
KW - population restoration
KW - threatened species
KW - translocation
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85193320592&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1002/aps3.11583
DO - 10.1002/aps3.11583
M3 - Article
C2 - 38912124
AN - SCOPUS:85193320592
SN - 2168-0450
VL - 12
JO - Applications in Plant Sciences
JF - Applications in Plant Sciences
IS - 3
M1 - e11583
ER -