Experimental reintroductions of endangered plant species in their natural habitats in Spain
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Published source details
Sainz-Ollero H. & Hernandez-Bermejo J.E. (1979) Experimental reintroductions of endangered plant species in their natural habitats in Spain. Biological Conservation, 16, 195-206.
Published source details Sainz-Ollero H. & Hernandez-Bermejo J.E. (1979) Experimental reintroductions of endangered plant species in their natural habitats in Spain. Biological Conservation, 16, 195-206.
Summary
Four Iberian Peninsula endemic plants (Vella pseudocytisus, Hutera rupestris, Silene hifacensis and Artemisia granatensis) considered threatened due to their very restricted distributions were chosen for small-scale propagation and reintroduction experiments. Seed was provided by the Universidad Politécnica, Madrid. The objective was to help guide future reintroduction attempts, making use of a very limited number of seeds.
Knowing the seed germination requirements, plants were propagated in a greenhouse. When planted out, each transplant was watered with 0.5-1 litre of water to facilitate rooting. The number of plants in each reintroduction was between 40 to100. Reintroduction sites were visited once or twice a year to record condition of transplants.
Artemisia granatensis (a small perennial bush endemic to the Sierra Nevada (Grenada province) growing near mountain summits). At two localities on Sierra Nevada, 43 individuals were planted at the end of spring.
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