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Threatened plants

One of the main components of my work is focused on the study and conservation of endangered plants. My work on this topic ranges from answering key questions for their conservation, such as Why are these species threatened? What is their current and potential distribution? How are they used by local communities? and How can the protection of their habitat be improved?

Not only Red List species are part of my efforts, but also recently discovered and rare species with highly fragmented populations. My work on this topic has been developed with numerous collaborators such as Pronatura Veracruz, the Conservation Leadership Program and the Universidad Veracruzana.

The work presented on this page was done during my years at Pronatura Veracruz. Always in collaboration with many collaborators. It's all about teamwork.

Victor Armas from Carabinas community (Veracruz, Mexico) one of the local stakeholders working for the conservation of Abies hickelii an endangered conifer

Abies hickelii seed cones at Pronatura’s native plant nursery

Abies hickelii seedlings in Pronatura's native plant nursery

Characterising Taxus globosa population at Cofre de Perote mountain (Mexico)

Potential distribution of Taxus globosa (Taxaceae) in the Cofre de Perote Mountain (Veracruz, Mexico) by Isidro Marin from Pronatura Veracruz

Eugenia naraveana (Myrtaceae) seedling, a recently discovered species from East Mexico.

Taxus globosa modified seed cone
Endangered species (IUCN RedList)

Using herbarium records for conservation

Changes in A. hickelii population due to the lack of conservation actions during timber extraction activities in East Mexico.

Searching for Abies hickelii in its potential distribution area. Photo by Fernando Mota (Pronatura Veracruz)

Legal protection of endangered plants' habitat. Signage with information about the rules of a new private protected area.