Check List 20(2): 268-278, doi: 10.15560/20.2.268
New records and conservation status of tree species from environmental licensing studies in highly human-modified areas in Bahia, northeastern Brazil
expand article infoAline Costa da Mota‡, Lander de Jesus Alves§|, Denise Morais Loureiro|, Eduardo Saar Santos|, Jefferson Carvalho-Sobrinho#
‡ Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil§ Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilhéus, Brazil| Bioconsultoria Gestão e Licenciamento Ambiental, Bahia, Brazil¶ Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil# Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina, Brazil

Corresponding author: Jefferson Carvalho-Sobrinho ( jefferson.sobrinho@ufrpe.br )

Academic editor: André Scatigna
© Aline Costa da Mota, Lander de Jesus Alves, Denise Morais Loureiro, Eduardo Saar Santos, Jefferson Carvalho-Sobrinho.
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Citation: Mota AC, Alves LJ, Loureiro DM, Santos ES, Carvalho-Sobrinho J (2024) New records and conservation status of tree species from environmental licensing studies in highly human-modified areas in Bahia, northeastern Brazil. Check List 20(2): 268-278. https://doi.org/10.15560/20.2.268
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Abstract
Based on fieldwork for licensing environmental impact studies in Bahia, northeastern Brazil, we present new records of five tree species, including two species known only from their type locality. The records mostly originate from highly human-modified areas in Atlantic Forest, which we argue that should not be underestimated by environmental licensing studies. We assess the conservation status of the five species and highlight the importance of using trained botanists for recording species of conservation concern. Our data demonstrate that studies for environmental licensing can contribute knowledge and aid in biodiversity conservation.
Keywords
Atlantic Forest, Flora e Funga do Brasil, IUCN, low-impact activities, rare species, threatened species, Vitória da Conquista Plateau