Plant Reintroduction in a Changing Climate

This volume presents a comprehensive review of reintroduction projects and practices, the circumstances of their successes or failures, lessons learned, and the potential role for reintroductions in preserving species threatened by climate change. Contributors examine current plant reintroduction practices, from selecting appropriate source material and recipient sites to assessing population demography.

The findings culminate in a set of Best Reintroduction Practice Guidelines, included in an appendix to the book. These guidelines cover stages from planning and implementation to long-term monitoring, and offer not only recommended actions but also checklists of questions to consider that are applicable to projects around the world.

Plant Reintroduction in a Changing Climate is a comprehensive and accessible reference for practitioners to use in planning and executing rare plant reintroductions.

Autorentext

Joyce Maschinski is the conservation ecologist leading the South Florida conservation program at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

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Foreword

Peter H. Raven

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. Introduction

Joyce Maschinski and Kristin E. Haskins

PART I. Review of Plant Reintroductions

Chapter 2. Characterizing Two Decades of Rare Plant Reintroductions

Edward O. Guerrant Jr.

Chapter 3. A Meta-Analysis of Threatened Plant Reintroductions from across the Globe

Sarah E. Dalrymple, Esther Banks, Gavin B. Stewart, and Andrew S. Pullin

PART II. Reintroduction Science and Practice

Chapter 4. The Critical Role of the Public: Plant Conservation through Volunteer and Community Outreach Projects

Joyce Maschinski, Samuel J. Wright, and Caroline Lewis

Chapter 5. Genetic Considerations in Rare Plant Reintroduction: Practical Applications (or How Are We Doing?)

Jennifer Ramp Neale

Chapter 6. Transitioning Plants to New Environments: Beneficial Applications of Soil Microbes

Kristin E. Haskins and Valerie Pence

Chapter 7. Optimal Locations for Plant Reintroductions in a Changing World

Joyce Maschinski, Donald A. Falk, Samuel J. Wright, Jennifer Possley, Julissa Roncal, and Kristie S. Wendelberger

Chapter 8. Strategic Decisions in Conservation: Using Species Distribution Modeling to Match Ecological Requirements to Available Habitat

Crystal Krause and Deana Pennington

Chapter 9.