نوع مقاله : نگاهی به طبیعت ایران
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1 کارشناس پژوهش، مرکز تحقیقات و آموزش کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان گیلان، سازمان تحقیقات، آموزش و ترویج کشاورزی، رشت، ایران
2 کارشناس پژوهش، مرکز تحقیقات زیست‌فناوری پزشکی، دانشکده پیراپزشکی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گیلان، رشت، ایران
3 دانشیار پژوهش، مؤسسه تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع کشور، سازمان تحقیقات، آموزش و ترویج کشاورزی، تهران، ایران
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نویسندگان [English]
Somamus Mountain is one of the western ranges of the Central Alborz Mountains, situated along the border between Gilan and Mazandaran provinces. Somamus Peak, rising to 3,703 meters above sea level, is the highest point in Gilan and is often referred to as the "roof of Gilan Province." Throughout a three-year study exploring the flora of Somamus Mountain across elevations ranging from 2,500 to 3,700 meters, a total of 333 vascular plant species were collected and identified. These species belong to 196 genera within 52 plant families. The most prominent genera include Astragalus (16 species), Stachys (7 species), Allium, Hypericum, and Veronica (6 species each), and Potentilla (5 species). Approximately 20% of the flora—68 species—are endemic to Iran. The main threats to the vegetation and biodiversity of Mount Somamus are overgrazing and the increasing influx of tourists, particularly cyclists and off-road vehicles. Although the lower elevations of the region (500–2,500 meters a.s.l.) within Gilan Province are under environmental protection, it is recommended that a comprehensive conservation plan be implemented for the entire Somamus Mountain ecosystem. Such a plan should encompass forests, rangelands, and semi-alpine and alpine zones to conserve the region’s rich diversity of endemic and rare plant species.
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