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  • Conservation Biology
  • Botany
  • Ecology

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  • Ex situ plant conservation methods have limitations.
  • There is a recognized need to integrate ex situ and in situ conservation strategies.
  • Novel approaches are required to overcome the constraints of traditional conservation methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and discuss two intermediate conservation approaches: inter situ and quasi in situ.
  • To highlight the complementary roles of these approaches in plant conservation.
  • To emphasize their necessity in conservation-oriented restoration.

Main Methods:

  • Review and conceptualization of inter situ and quasi in situ conservation strategies.
  • Analysis of their relationship to traditional ex situ and in situ methods.
  • Evaluation of their application in restoration ecology.

Main Results:

  • Inter situ conservation focuses on reintroduction of species into natural habitats.
  • Quasi in situ conservation prioritizes long-term storage of genetic diversity.
  • These intermediate approaches offer flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • Inter situ and quasi in situ approaches are vital complements to existing conservation strategies.
  • Quasi in situ collections can support inter situ reintroduction by providing genetic material.
  • These integrated methods are essential for effective conservation-oriented restoration of degraded habitats.