Journal of Landscape Ecology (Dec 2013)

Field Survey of Dracaena Cinnabari Populations in Firmihin, Socotra Island: Methodology and Preliminary Results

  • Adolt Radim,
  • Maděra Petr,
  • Abraham Josef,
  • Čupa Petr,
  • Svátek Martin,
  • Matula Radim,
  • Šebesta Jan,
  • Čermák Martin,
  • Volařík Daniel,
  • Koutecký Tomáš,
  • Rejžek Martin,
  • Šenfeldr Martin,
  • Veska Jiří,
  • Habrová Hana,
  • Čermák Zdeněk,
  • Němec Petr

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2014-0001
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 3
pp. 7 – 34

Abstract

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Between 2010 and 2011 a field survey dedicated to Dracaena cinnabari (DC) population was conducted in Firmihin, Socotra Island (Yemen). It’s main goal was to collect data that would make it possible to unbiasedly estimate main characteristics of the local DC population. Our motivation was to provide reliable information to support decision-making processes as well as other research activities. At the same time we were not aware of a survey which could provide this kind of statistical-sound estimates for the whole population covering an area of almost 700 ha.