Conservation status of Scutellaria xylorrhiza Bornm., an endemic species in Iran

Document Type : Rare and Endangered Plant Species of Iran

Authors

1 Research Expert, Research Division of Natural Resources, Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Isfahan, Iran

2 Assistant Prof., Research Division of Natural Resources, Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Isfahan, Iran

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

Abstract

The conservation status of Scutellaria xylorrhiza Bornm in Isfahan province was studied according to the IUCN standards. This work was carried out using three criteria: level of presence, occupation level, and the number of mature species (based on field visits) and, according to the definitions and criteria, this species was introduced as endangered / EN. Field observations showed that Scutellaria xylorrhiza Bornm. is located in a limited area. The location of this species is in the central mountainous regions of Isfahan province, located in three areas, 1-the south-eastern city of Isfahan, 2- Lador Mountain, Khomeini-Shahr and 3- Karkas Mountain in Natanz (North of Isfahan). This plant is present on the slopes of the hilly cliffs in the altitudes of 1600-2500 m above sea level. Climate change and human activities, such as mining, land use change and degradation caused by the presence of tourists, can lead to a decline in the habitat of this species.

Keywords

References

-          Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem, Freie Universitat Berlin (B), B_10_0241792
-         Convention on Biological diversity, http://www.cbd.int/
-          IUCN Standards and Petitions Subcommittee. 2014. Guidelines for Using the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. Version 11. Prepared by Standards and Petitions Subcommittee.
-          Jalili, Adel & Jamzad, Ziba, 1999, Red Data Book of Iran. Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands. Tehran, Iran.
-          Rechinger, K.H., 1963 - 1992, Austria, Flora Iranica vol. 1 – 150.
-           Kew Royal Botanical Garden, Department of Biodiversity Informatics and Spatial Analysis Conservation Science, 2012. GeoCAT, Geospatial Conservation Assessment Tool.
 
Iran Nature
Volume 4, Issue 2 - Serial Number 15
May and June 2019
Pages 107-112

Files

Share

How to cite

Statistics