{"id":1985,"date":"2024-10-08T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T08:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobot.mg\/conservation\/?page_id=1985"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:44:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T12:44:52","slug":"orphaned-threatened-tree","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mobot.mg\/conservation\/orphaned-threatened-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Orphaned Threatened Tree"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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CONSERVING ORPHANED THREATENED MALAGASY TREE SPECIES BY INTEGRATION INTO REFORESTATION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Some of Madagascar\u2019s exceptionally diverse tree flora do not occur in any protected areas and survive only in small forest fragments that are difficult to conserve. These species can be conserved ex-situ, but, while such collections are important, they are no substitute for wild plants surviving in natural, functional ecosystems. An alternative option proposed here is to integrate these species into reforestation projects in their home landscape. With a focus on taxa with recent robust taxonomic frameworks, we will locate threatened species not represented in secure protected areas, work with locals to monitor phenology and collect seeds for propagation, and either sell the resultant seedlings to tree planting projects or use them for ex-situ conservation and to reinforce wild populations. The project\u2019s success will encourage and stimulate land managers to replace exotics in tree planting initiatives with natives, including nursery-grown material of threatened species.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The goal of this project is to demonstrate an approach that conserves threatened Malagasy trees by enabling their integration into reforestation and restoration efforts. In a context of ensuring that the risk of extinction of at least 20 Critically Endangered\/Endangered (CR\/EN) Malagasy tree species, not occurring in any secure protected area, is reduced primarily through inclusion in reforestation and restoration projects and, secondarily, by reinforcing wild populations and securing a safety net population.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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OBJECTIVE 1<\/h3>

At least 1500 seedlings of each of 20\nthreatened (CR and EN) tree species,\nincluding precious wood species\n(Dalbergia and Diospyros<\/i>) and\nSapotaceae, not included in any\nprotected area (PAs), are integrated\ninto reforestation and restoration\nprojects (with at least 80% survival\nafter 6 months)
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OBJECTIVE 2<\/h3>

At least 100 seedlings of each of 20\nthreatened (CR and EN) tree species,\nincluding precious wood species\n(Dalbergia and Diospyros<\/i>) and\nSapotaceae, not included in any PAs\nare included in ex-situ conservation\ncollections (with at least 80% survival\nafter 12 months)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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OBJECTIVE 3<\/h3>

At least 400 seedlings of each of 20\nthreatened (CR and EN) tree species,\nincluding precious wood species\n(Dalbergia and Diospyros<\/i>) and\nSapotaceae, not included in any PAs\nare used to reinforce of wild\npopulations (with at least 80%\nsurvival after 12 months)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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OBJECTIVE 4<\/h3>

Reforestation and reforestation\nprojects integrating native species,\nespecially rare native species, gain\nfavorable recognition<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The tree species targeted in this project are all species that are recognized as being threatened and also not represented in any protected area that occur in the four regions where MBG and its collaborators operate five site-based conservation projects. The link below shows the list of these species in each of the four Regions in which these conservation sites\u00a0are located, along with their risk of extinction status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This project will be implemented in four different Regions in which the socio-economic and cultural context of the rural communities in is broadly similar. Within the Regions of DIANA,\u00a0Analamanga, Alanjirofo, Atsinanana activities will be supported using our existing capacity associated with protected areas that we manage in these landscapes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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