Evaluacion de la conservacion y recuperación del pitao, Pitavia punctata, (Rutaceae) en La IX Región de Chile. Una experiencia de 16 años.
Evaluacion de la conservacion y recuperación del pitao, Pitavia punctata, (Rutaceae) en La IX Región de Chile. Una experiencia de 16 años.
Authors
Saavedra, Marcelo
Hauenstein Barra, Enrique
Vera, Jorge
Hauenstein Barra, Enrique
Vera, Jorge
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Date
2012-08-13
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Keywords
Conservación - Especies endémicas - Pitao
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Abstract
El “Pitao” (Pitavia punctata Molina) es una especie arbórea, siempreverde, endémica de Chile, en peligro
de extinción y declarada Monumento Natural. Su distribución geográfica originalmente descrita era
desde la VII a la VIII Región, situación que se modificó en 1985 al encontrarse una población en la
provincia de Malleco, IX Región. Tal hecho dio origen a que en 1991 se formalizara un convenio entre la
Corporación Nacional Forestal (CONAF) y la empresa forestal privada Río Vergara (FORVESA), en
cuyos predios se registró esta especie. El objetivo fue la conservación y recuperación de Pitao, y después
de una experiencia de 16 años (1991-2006) se informa de los resultados de las actividades de viverización,
recuperación e investigación realizadas.
The Pitao (Pitavia punctata Molina) is an evergreen and endemic tree from Chile. It is classified as “in danger of extinction”, due to the shortage of its population. Its distribution range was supposed to be between VII and VIII region, but in 1985 was discovered in the Malleco province in the IX region. This motivated the National Forest Corporation (CONAF) and the Forest Company Río Vergara (FORVESA), in which property this specie was registered, to sign in 1991, a collaboration agreement to work on the conservation and recovery of the Pitao. After 16 years (1991-2006) are reported the performed activities, including the actions of nursery, research, and carrying out the proposals to continue the recovery of this specie.
The Pitao (Pitavia punctata Molina) is an evergreen and endemic tree from Chile. It is classified as “in danger of extinction”, due to the shortage of its population. Its distribution range was supposed to be between VII and VIII region, but in 1985 was discovered in the Malleco province in the IX region. This motivated the National Forest Corporation (CONAF) and the Forest Company Río Vergara (FORVESA), in which property this specie was registered, to sign in 1991, a collaboration agreement to work on the conservation and recovery of the Pitao. After 16 years (1991-2006) are reported the performed activities, including the actions of nursery, research, and carrying out the proposals to continue the recovery of this specie.