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13-09-2024 | Letter to the Editor

The iconic Jubaea chilensis teeters on the edge of local extinction: a plea for enhanced conservation policies

Authors: Juan F. Ovalle, Aníbal Pauchard, Rosa Scherson, James Aronson

Published in: Biodiversity and Conservation | Issue 13/2024

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Abstract

One of the few remaining extra-tropical palm species in the world, the Jubaea chilensis, is facing imminent collapse. This letter aims to urgently call upon the Chilean state to take immediate action on six key initiatives focused on enhancing the conservation of this endemic species and its natural habitats.

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Title: The iconic Jubaea chilensis teeters on the edge of local extinction: a plea for enhanced conservation policies
Authors: Juan F. Ovalle
Aníbal Pauchard
Rosa Scherson
James Aronson
Publication date: 13-09-2024
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Biodiversity and Conservation / Issue 13/2024
Print ISSN: 0960-3115
Electronic ISSN: 1572-9710
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-024-02929-3

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