Conservation priorities for plant species of forest-meadow ecotone in Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve

Abstract

Abstract: Based on field survey,information collection and experts consultation,the quantitative grading index system and assessment standards for preference conservation of rare and endangered plant species of forest-meadow ecotone in Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve were established by using the methods and principles of systematical analysis.The quantitative grading index system included endangered coefficient,genetic coefficient,and useful value coefficient.In addition,10 indicators used to evaluate endangered grading and conservation priorities sequenc,were also included in 3 subsystems respectively.Furthermore,the weights of 3 subsystem and 10 indicators were given through experts consultation and analytic hierarchy process.Endangered coefficient and conservation priorities coefficient,which respectively described the endangered grading,and preferential conservation of plant species were calculated by mathematic models and computer program. Contrasting to the standards of endangered grading and conservation priorities for plant species,we quantitatively evaluated the status of endangered and conservation priorities of plant species.The results showed that the number of endangered species was 4,vulnerable species 68,lower risk species 179,safety species 695;the number of the first class species was 8,the second class species 78,the third class species 164,and the delayed conservation species 696.Finally,we discussed the problems of indicator system and its weight,the relationship between endangered grading and conservation priorities sequence,and the spatial scale problem of plant species assessment.

Key words: Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve, Forest-meadow ecotone, Rare and endangered plant species, Quantitative evaluating, Endangered grading, Conservation priorities sequence

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HE Youjun, CUI Guofa, FENG Zongwei, ZHENG Jie, DONG Jiansheng, LI Yongbo . Conservation priorities for plant species of forest-meadow ecotone in Sanjiangyuan Nature Reserve[J]. Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology, 2004, (8): 1307-1312.

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