Emilio Laguna

Assessments and external experiences on Plant Microreserves

Recommended visits:

http://www.plantaeuropa.org/pe-EPCS-hot_issues-Micro_reserves.htm

http://www.cime.es/lifeflora/uk/proyectolife.asp?seccion_noticias=120

http://cretaplant.biol.uoa.gr/en/pmr.html

International Resolutions recommending to follow the Valencian PMR model:

IUCN. 2004. Resolutions of the World Conservation Congress, Aman. Resolution 2.68, Conservations of plants in Europe. Download

http://www.iucn.org/congress/2004/general/aman_resolutions/res68.pdf

Planta Europa and the Council of Europe [Smart. J. & al., eds.] 2002. Saving the Plants o fEurope. European Plant Conservation. Strategy. . Plantlife International. London. Download

[Laguna. E. & B. Pérez Rocher, Transl. into Spanish] 2003. Estrategia Europea de Conservación de la Flora. Generalitat Valenciana. Valencia. Download

Text in other languages available at http://www.plantaeuropa.org/pe-publications-EPCS.htm

Some published papers:

Akeroyd, J. 1998. Micro-reserves 'capture' Valencia's special flora. Plant Talk 14: 20-23 & 33. Download

PDF document converted after Plant Talk online webpage, available as HTM document at http://cretaplant.biol.uoa.gr/en/pmr.html , formerly available via http://www.plant-talk.org/Pages/14micro.html

Raeymaekers, G. 2000. Plant conservation: On the dawning of a new era?... Natura 2000, 12: 8-10. European Commission, Brussels. Download

European Commission's LIFE Unit. 2007. Managing plant diversity via the Natura 2000 network. Natura 2000, 23: 7. European Commission, Brussels. Download

Hamilton, A. & P. Hamilton. 2006. Plant Conservation: An ecosystem approach. Earthscan. London

Access to references of microreserves initivative (pages 100-101) via http://books.google.es/books?id=P6m0OTheY8sC&pg=PA101&lpg=PA101&dq=micro-reserves&source=web&ots=qyOtGZ1gWT&sig=SdMBSUjqvKPjYLSk5h1w5iMrzx4&hl=es#PPA101,M1

Heywood, V. 2004. Critical global review of existing guidelines and methodologies and other relevant literature on in situ conservation of target plant species and of current activities in this area being undertaken by national and international agencies. Finald draft consultation. FAO - United Nations. Rome. Download

Padilla, A. & A. Ramón. 1997. Planeamiento ambiental a escala de detalle: Microrreservas de flora en la Com,unidad Valenciana. Investigaciones Geográficas 17: 117-128. Universidad de Alicante. Download

Estrelles, E. & al. 2004. Threatened Valencian Flora: Initiatives for its conservation. In Smith, R.D. & al.. (ed.): Seed Conservation: Turning science into practice: 857-868. RBG Kew. London. Download

Latvian State Forest Service. 2005. Management of Woodland Key Habitats in Latvia. Riga. Download http://www.vmd.gov.lv/doc_upl/Final_report_2006(3).pdf

Moitiekaititè, V. 2006. Conservation diversity of vascular plants and theri communities in situ, applying the concept of ecosystem pool. Ekologija 2: 1-7. Download

Ek, T. & al. 2002. Inventory of Woodland Key Habitats. State Forest Service , Latvia and RFB Östra Götaland, Sweden. Riga. Download

Draper, D. & al. 2004. Definition of a micro.reserve for encdangered Narcissus cavanillesii in Portugal. In Aguilella, A. & el. (eds.): Proceedings of 4th European Conference on the Conservation of Wild Plants. CD-ROM Generalitat Valenciana & Jardí Botànic de la Universitat de València. Valencia. Download

Turuta, O. & al. 2004. Protected microhabitats as part of Baukal Regional Ecological Network. PDF document In E. Laguna, E.: Microhabitats Forum 2002-.2003. CD-ROM. Conselleria de Medi Ambient, Generalitat Valenciana, Valencia. Download

Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. 1999. Estrategia Española para la Conservación y Uso Sostenible de la Diversidad Biológica. Anexos. Madrid. Download.