The processes that threaten Indonesian plants

• DOI: 10.1017/s0030605310001092
• Publication Date: 2011-05-04T10:26:48Z
• Authors: Sugeng Budiharta; Didik Widyatmoko; Irawati; Harry Wiriadinata; Rugayah; Tukirin Partomiha...; Ismail; Tahan Uji; Ary Prihardhyanto...; Kerrie A. Wilson
• Keywords: Overexploitation

Abstract The processes that threaten 240 Indonesian threatened plants were identified and categorized based on a comprehensive review of the published literature elicitation information from experts. Intrinsic biological factors habitat loss are major causes plant endangerment in Indonesia (affecting 83 82% species respectively), followed by overexploitation (64%) natural (6%). dominant threats vary between groups, with being particularly important for palms trees, orchids. For all studied three sets inter-related threatening (threat syndromes) differed among groups. By identifying evaluating we provide knowledge to guide their future conservation.