Using Botanical Gardens as Butterfly Gardens: Insights from a Pilot Project in the Gran Sasso and Monti Della Laga National Park (Italy)

Fattorini, Simone; Mantoni, Cristina; Dapporto, Leonardo; Davini, Giorgio; Biase, Letizia Di

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“…The preference for larger and more colorful birds is also evident in zoo collections. Eight percent of the world's threatened bird species are kept in captivity [185], and zoos tend to favor birds that are not endemic or threatened [180]. Additionally, there is an indication that the average diversity of bird species in zoos declined between 1960 and 2018 [200].…”

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Centers of Endemism and The Potential of Zoos and Botanical Gardens in Conservation of Endemics

Hobohm

Barker

2023

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Knowledge about ecological conditions and processes in centers of endemism (CoEs) is still limited with respect to various systematic groups of organisms, ecosystem types, ecological conditions, and ecosystem services. We review the characterization, identification, and meaning of CoEs. Endemics play an increasing and prominent role in nature conservation monitoring and management and in the organization of zoos, aquaria, and botanical gardens. We examine the importance of different groups of organisms and indicators for the characterization of endemic-rich regions, e.g., with regard to the richness of endemics per region and degree of endemism, the importance of heterogeneity in space, continuity in time, isolation, and ex situ management for the survival of endemic species. Currently, conversion of land cover and land use change are the most important causes of biodiversity decline and extinction risk of endemic and endangered species. These are followed by climate change, including severe weather, and then natural processes such as volcanism, landslides, or tsunamis. For conservation purposes, the management of regional land use, zoos, aquaria, botanical gardens, and social aspects of the diversity of endemics and CoEs have to be taken into account as well. We find that the ex situ representation of endemics in general is limited, and conservation networks in this regard can be improved. We need better answers to questions about the relationship between ecoregions, CoEs and regional awareness of endemism, which is linked with human culture including aesthetics, well-being, health, and trade.

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Centers of Endemism and The Potential of Zoos and Botanical Gardens in Conservation of Endemics

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2023

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“…Butterfly biodiversity research conducted in Pontianak City showed that there were 22 species of butterflies, indicating the city's potential as a habitat for these insects [13]. Butterfly-watching has been widely applied in various regions, but most of these activities are carried out in conservation areas and are still limited to scientific research [14][15]. The development of butterfly-watching as an urban ecotourism program is a potential new alternative to be developed to harmonize people and nature in urban areas and encourage community involvement in improving urban citizen science.…”

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Beyond concrete jungles: managing urban green spaces as butterfly hotspot and their implications for ecotourism in Pontianak City, Indonesia

Rushayati,

Azahra

2024

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Urbanization and development in urban areas have led to changes in natural habitat of wildlife, including butterflies. To address this challenge, the development of green spaces as animal habitats and increasing public awareness of butterfly conservation through ecotourism programs are steps that can be taken. This paper explores the importance of RTH in Pontianak City related to its function as a butterfly habitat and its effective development strategy in supporting ecotourism programs, namely butterfly watching. The research was conducted from April 2022 to May 2023 in four green spaces in Pontianak City using the Pollard Walk technique in several seasons. The results showed the presence of 27 butterfly species from five families spread throughout the observation location. The diversity of butterfly species identified in each area and observation period indicates that the green spaces in Pontianak City can be developed as conservation and recreation areas based on environmental education. Management by creating habitat characteristics that support the presence of butterflies by considering the use of local plant species and landscape connectivity, as well as management that balances the needs of conservation, recreation, and education, conservation-oriented planning, and active involvement of related parties can help encourage the development of urban ecotourism.

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Centers of Endemism and the Potential of Zoos and Botanical Gardens in Conservation of Endemics

Hobohm¹,

Barker²

2023

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Knowledge about ecological conditions and processes in centers of endemism (CoEs) is still limited with respect to various systematic groups of organisms, ecosystem types, ecological conditions and ecosystem functions. Endemics and CoEs play a prominent role in nature conservation monitoring and management, and in the organization of zoos, aquaria and botanical gardens. We review the meaning of different groups of organisms and indicators for the characterization of endemic-rich regions, the importance of heterogeneity in space, continuity in time, isolation and ex-situ management for the survival of endemic and threatened species. Currently, conversion of land cover and land use change are the most important causes of biodiversity decline and extinction risk of endemic and endangered species concentrated in CoEs. These are followed by climate change, including severe weather, and then natural processes such as volcanism, landslides or tsunamis. For conservation purposes the management of zoos, aquaria, botanical gardens, of regional land use, and social aspects of the diversity of endemics and CoEs have to be taken into account as well. We need better answers to questions about the relationship between ecoregions, CoEs and regional awareness of biodiversity, which is linked with human culture including the management of zoos, aquaria and botanical gardens, aesthetics, wellbeing, health and trade.

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Using Botanical Gardens as Butterfly Gardens: Insights from a Pilot Project in the Gran Sasso and Monti Della Laga National Park (Italy)

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Centers of Endemism and The Potential of Zoos and Botanical Gardens in Conservation of Endemics

Centers of Endemism and The Potential of Zoos and Botanical Gardens in Conservation of Endemics

Beyond concrete jungles: managing urban green spaces as butterfly hotspot and their implications for ecotourism in Pontianak City, Indonesia

Centers of Endemism and the Potential of Zoos and Botanical Gardens in Conservation of Endemics

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