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Linking the gaps between conservation research and conservation management of rare dipterocarps: A case study of Shorea lumutensis |
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| Authors: | Soon Leong Lee Kevin KS Ng Chai Ting Lee Naoki Tani Jarkko Koskela |
| Institution: | a Forest Research Institute Malaysia, 52109 Kepong, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia b Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8687, Japan c International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, Regional Office for Europe, Via dei Tre Denari 472/a, 00057 Maccarese (fiumicino), Rome, Italy |
| Abstract: | To conserve a rare plant, conservation programs must be guided by the biological attributes of the species. What constitutes the most critical biological information for plant conservation has been the issue of discussion for the last 30 years. Most scientists promote an approach that is either ecological or genetic in emphasis. Ecological and genetic processes will often interact synergistically to influence the population viability and to determine the persistence of populations in the long run. Consequently, conservation management of plant species, in addition to ecological information, requires a robust understanding of underlying genetic processes as well as the variation within and between populations. Conservation has a cost and the resources available for conservation programs are always limited. Therefore, conservation management strategies should not only be scientifically justified but also practical in terms of resource availability. Shorea lumutensis is a rare and endemic dipterocarp in Peninsular Malaysia. A comprehensive research activity was initiated to assess the population ecology and population genetics of S. lumutensis to elucidate specific ecological and genetic requirements and subsequently to set conservation strategies and priorities. This paper is apparently the first attempt at applying both the ecological and genetic approaches into conservation management of a rare dipterocarp. In addition, this paper also attempts to link the gaps between conservation research and conservation management in a realistic manner. It is our hope that this study will serve as a model for the study of other rare dipterocarps which should be given priority for conservation. |
| Keywords: | Population ecology Population genetics Microsatellites Minimum viable population size Dipterocarpaceae Tropical tree species |
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