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Introduction to the flora of Khara Rud region in Siahkal city( Gilan province): A perspective towards sustainable conservation
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Maedeh Omidi nowbijar *   , Hossein Barani2 , Mohamad Rahim Forouzeh3 , Ahmad Abedi sarvestani44 |
Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, maedeh.omidi@gmail.com , maedeh.omidi@gmail.com
2- baranihossein@yahoo.com
3- rfroozeh@yahoo.com
4- abedi@gau.ac.ir |
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Abstract
Khara Rud Rural located in the central part of Siyahkal County in Gilan Province covering 147.5 sq km at elevations of 24-1010 m, harbors 157 plant species (136 genera, 56 families) identified in 2023. Poaceae, Rosaceae, Asteraceae, and Lamiaceae are dominant. According to a study on the growing period, 75% of the species are perennial and 24% are annual. The life forms are predominantly hemicryptophytes (35%) and phanerophytes (33%), reflecting a cold temperate climate and forested areas. Based on the plant geography distribution, 27% of the species are vegetative elements of the Euro-Siberian region, and 17% are Euro-Siberian, Irano-Turanian, and Mediterranean. The high presence of species with a Euro-Siberian distribution reveals the floristic connection between the Hyrcanian forests and the Euro-Siberian forests. The flora comprises 33% fodder and 82% medicinal herbs of the total vegetation. The assessment of conservation status showed 17 species with varying degrees of vulnerability and 14 endemic species. The findings of this research, in addition to providing basic information on the region, are essential for its improvement and restoration. The studied area, as a natural habitat for multiple endangered species, has a high level of biodiversity, which emphasizes its ecological value, and its degradation, particularly as a result of anthropogenic factors, requires planning for its protection and natural regeneration. |
Article number: 4 |
| Keywords: Floristic list, life form, chrotype, conservation status, Gilan province |
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Received: 2025/01/27 | Accepted: 2025/05/5 | Published: 2026/03/11
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