Quercus brandegeei Conservation Action Plan 2025- 2030

Abstract

"Quercus brandegeei is classified as Endangered (EN) according to the IUCN Red List, primarily due to its lack of regeneration and restricted distribution in the state of Baja California Sur, Mexico. It is also one of the 32 threatened species highlighted in the Conservation Gap Analysis of Native Mesoamerican Oaks and a priority species for the Mesoamerican region of the Global Conservation Consortium for Oak (GCCO). Since 2016, a transdisciplinary team from multiple sectors has worked together to collect genetic, phenological, and ecological data on Q. brandegeei to determine specific threats and identify conservation and management needs. In October 2021, a two-day workshop and a symposium were held in the community of San Dionisio, Baja California Sur in order to effectively plan conservation action for Q. brandegeei. Fifty participants from a variety of sectors including government, academia, arboreta, and community members were in attendance. This action plan summarizes the results of the conservation planning workshop and symposium..."