New records and conservation status of tree species from environmental licensing studies in highly human-modified areas in Bahia, northeastern Brazil

By

Da Mota, Aline Costa
De Jesus Alves, Lander
Loureiro, Denise Morais
Santos, Eduardo Saar
Carvalho-Sobrinho, Jefferson Guedes de

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024-3-1

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

20

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

268--278

Subjects

Atlantic forest , Flora e Funga do Brasil , IUCN , low-impact activities , rare species , threatened species , Vitória da Conquista Plateau

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/20.2.268

 

Abstract

Based on fieldwork for licensing environmental impact studies in Bahia, northeastern Brazil, we present new records of five tree species, including two species known only from their type locality. The records mostly originate from highly human-modified areas in Atlantic Forest, which we argue that should not be underestimated by environmental licensing studies. We assess the conservation status of the five species and highlight the importance of using trained botanists for recording species of conservation concern. Our data demonstrate that studies for environmental licensing can contribute knowledge and aid in biodiversity conservation.