@article{fdi:010062380,
  title = {{P}rioritizing conservation of tropical dry forests in the {P}acific},
  author = {{G}illespie, {T}. {W}. and {O}'{N}eill, {K}. and {K}eppel, {G}. and {P}au, {S}. and {M}eyer, {J}. {Y}. and {P}rice, {J}. {P}. and {J}affr{\'e}, {T}anguy},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}o identify forests of high priority for conservation in tropical dry forests of {N}ew {C}aledonia, {F}iji, the {M}arquesas and {H}awaii, we examined patterns of woody plant species richness (total, native and endemic) and threatened species ({IUCN} categorization and density) at the stand level, using {G}entry's transect method. {T}here were associations between total, native and endemic plant species richness in all four {P}acific dry forest regions but we found no significant association with the presence or density of species listed on the {IUCN} {R}ed {L}ist. {D}ry forests in {N}ew {C}aledonia and {H}awaii merit the highest conservation priority in the {P}acific, based on level of endemism and number of threatened species. {T}he study sites that merit high conservation priority are {M}etzdorf, {N}ekoro and {P}indai, in {N}ew {C}aledonia, {K}okee and {K}aupulehu, in {H}awaii, and {V}atia, in {F}iji. {N}ew {C}aledonia and {F}iji have a small dry forest extent and protected area extent compared with other dry forests in biodiversity hotspots. {A}lthough we identified priority areas for dry forest conservation, more comparative plot data, presence/absence data in fragments and regional geographical data are needed to adequately manage and protect dry forests in the {P}acific.},
  keywords = {{B}iodiversity hotspots ; dry forest ; geographical information system ; {IUCN} ; {R}ed {L}ist ; {P}acific species richness ; {NOUVELLE} {CALEDONIE} ; {FIDJI} ; {MARQUISES} ; {HAWAII}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{O}ryx},
  volume = {48},
  numero = {3},
  pages = {337--344},
  ISSN = {0030-6053},
  year = {2014},
  DOI = {10.1017/s0030605313000264},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010062380},
}