PhD., botanist, lecturer at the Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Antananarivo. Mijoro has focused his research on the palms of Madagascar: taxonomy ...
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Overview and description
Description:
Madagascar flora is renowned for its richness and singularity but is at risk of extinction. This Specialist Group is a global network of experts aiming to research and actions to preserve it from ...
Group leadership
Mr Mijoro RAKOTOARINIVO
Red List Authority Coordinator
PhD., botanist, lecturer at the Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Antananarivo. Mijoro has focused his research on the palms of Madagascar: taxonomy, biogeography, conservation and utilization forms.
More about the Specialist Group
The MPSG does not just limit itself to academic or scientific expertise, as its ultimate goals are to assist managers in Madagascar in the conservation of biodiversity by identifying conservation priorities, providing recommendations for their survival, and strengthening people's efforts to conserve plant diversity.Ìý
In addition to its role in species extinction risk assessments, the group focuses on informing the public about the importance of indigenous ...
The MPSG's mission is to increase knowledge of Madagascar's plant diversity (flora and habitats) while promoting sustainable conservation. To achieve this, the primary role of the MPSG is to assess and review the conservation status of native plants, especially endemics, according to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ criteria. The group also participates in improving the information on plants threatened by international trade, and thus for their listing in the CITES Appendices.
Specialist Group work
Priority areas of the MPSG include:Ìý
- To assess the extinction risk of the endemic and native flora of Madagascar.
- To develop a national strategy for plant conservation in Madagascar.
- Use of indigenous and endemic trees in ecosystem restoration.
To promote the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Red List as a rigorous tool for conservation and for a biodiversity indicator.
Learn about MPSG’s work and results in 2023.
Previous reports:
Featured projects
(1) Study of plant population trend in the wild for the assessment of the conservation status (Pachypodium brevicaulis ¬– Apocynaceae)
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Author and copyright: Mijoro Rakotoarinivo
(2) Training on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Red list assessment (University of Mahajanga)
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Author and copyright: Hery Lisy Ranarijaona
(3) Status of the flora of Madagascar
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Author and copyright: Madagascar Plant Specialist Group
Study the flora of Madagascar. Credit: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC Madagascar Plants Specialist Group (MPSG).
Group photo. Credit: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC Madagascar Plants Specialist Group (MPSG).
Conservation in situ of threatened plants (Dalbergia suaresensis, Fabaceae). Credit: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC Madagascar Plants Specialist Group (MPSG).
Madagascar Baobabs. Credit: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ SSC Madagascar Plants Specialist Group (MPSG).
