Magnificent sundew (Drosera magnifica) Case Study
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Continent: South America
Country: Brazil
Grant Amount: $5,000
Awarded Date: November 05, 2021
Paulo Minatel Gonella
Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei
Rua Sétimo Moreira Martins, 188 - Itapuã II
Sete Lagoas
Minas Gerais
35701-970
Brazil
Tel: +55 31 3697.2033
Mob: +55 11 943447130
Drosera magnifica (Droseraceae) – a flagship species for the conservation of an unexplored mountain complex
Drosera magnifica (Droseraceae): a flagship species for the conservation of an unexplored mountain complex
The objectives of this project are:
- to monitor the population of Drosera magnifica, especially the individuals affected by the 2020 fire;
- to map and prepare a diagnostic of the areas of campos rupestres of the João Pinto Geological Formation, indicating priority areas for conservation;
- to conclude the inventory of the biodiversity of Serra do Padre Ângelo, identifying new and threatened species in the area;
- to gather information about distribution, population size, and threats affecting the 20 recently described species of the region and also the potentially new species;
- to assess the conservation status of these species together with the National Center for the Conservation of the Flora (CNCFlora), so that these species can be included in the National Red List;
- promote and socialize the knowledge generated by this project with the local community and authorities per social media videos, lectures, and workshops, engaging them in the conservation of the area.
Grant documents
- Description of a new threatened species (Paepalanthus magnus) discovered thanks to the project
- Article reporting the rediscovery of a Critically Endangered species in the study area
- New species of bromeliad (Stigmatodon medeirosii) discovered during the project.
- News on the rediscovery of a plant species in the study area and its impact for conservation.
- New species of bromeliad (Krenakanthus ribeiranus) discovered during the project.
- New species of butterfly described based on specimens collected during the project.
- Description of a new species (Stimatodon enimaticus) of bromeliad discovered during the project.
- Municipal Law number 2.463 of 2021 establishing Drosera magnifica as the Symbol Plant of Conselheiro Pena
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