The conservation status of Zeugandra iranica, an endemic species of Iran

Document Type : Rare and Endangered Plant Species of Iran

Authors

1 Assistant Prof., Forests and Rangelands Research Department, Kermanshah Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Kermanshah, Iran

2 Senior Research Expert, Forests and Rangelands Research Department, Kermanshah Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Kermanshah, Iran

3 Prof., Research institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Zeugandra iranica is the only species of the genus Zeugandra of Campanulaceae family. This perennial herbaceous species is endemic of Iran (Kermanshah province). The main distribution of this species is Gahvareh region in Kermanshah province, but also it has scattered distribution in some other habitats in the province. This region includes Oak forests with dominant species of Quercus brantii. Based on IUCN guidelines, three criteria were used to evaluate the status of this species as follows: Extent of occurrence (EOO), area of occupancy (AOO) and size of population. Based on field studies and taking plots Zeugandra iranica occupies an area of 6 ha. The extent of occurrence was estimated about 98000 ha using GeoCAT software. According to our results, Zegundra iranica is defined as a critically endangered (CR) species. As monotypic taxa  represents species which could be lost forever and their related genomes do not exist anywhere else in the region, it is recommended that appropriate approaches be taken to prevent extinction of this species.

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Iran Nature
Volume 2, Issue 4 - Serial Number 5
September and October 2017
Pages 104-107

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