Setting localized conservation priorities of plant species for sustainable forest use
2020
VIllanueva, E.L.C. | Buot, I.E. Jr
Sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems is one of the targets of the 2015-2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This chapter highlights the use of conservation priority setting of plant species at local level as a tool to help attain this goal. Using a point scoring procedure, a localized conservation priority index (CPI) composed of four criteria was developed and utilized on secondary data on plant uses and vegetation data at Mt. Mayon, Albay, Philippines. Among the 44 woody species assessed, 43 were classified as medium priority species and one as low priority species. Furthermore, non-linear principal component analysis (NLPCA) was used to investigate the interaction of the species in a multidimensional setting. This chapter also explains the strengths and limitations of the study, as well as the advantages of the application of NLPCA in conservation priority setting. Moreover, the priority levels of the plant species are compared with their respective available conservation statuses in the national and global levels, showing the current gaps of the higher scale of analysis (national and global) in conservation that can be addressed by the localized CPI. It recommends validating the results of the CPI in the local community and integrate in the local policies to maximize the full potential of the index.
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