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Modeling the habitat desirability of the medicinal species (Ferula assa-foetida L.) in Hormozgan province using ecological variables.
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Mahdiyeh Iranm   |
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Ferula assa-foetida L. is a species native to Asia. It has excellent adaptation to the climatic conditions of Iran. In addition to medicinal applications, it plays an important role in soil protection due to its strong root system and high organic matter production. The purpose of this research is to predict the suitability of the Ferula assa-foetida L plant habitat. The study area is Hormozgan province. To model the desirability of the Ferula assa-foetida L plant habitat, presence points were sampled through field visits, resulting in a total of 503 exploitable presence points in the region. These points were determined based on 19 climatic changes and 7 environmental changes, including the NDVI index and topography. The data were analyzed using the Biomod2 package. 70% of the points were used for testing, while 30% were used for validating the modeling. The environmental data were analyzed in two stages: only climatic data, and climatic data along with topography and the NDVI index. The accuracy of the models was evaluated using TSS (0.96) and ROC (0.99). According to the results, the selected RF model was found to be the most important factor affecting species distribution, with Bio19 accounting for 31% of the influence, while the geographical factor had less than 1% importance. The research results highlight the significant impact of climatic factors on the distribution of F. assa-foetida species. The western mountainous parts of Hormozgan province, which receive heavy rainfall, were predicted to have the highest habitat potential for the studied species. These findings are scientifically important for the protection, introduction, and use of the F. assa-foetida plant, as they help predict the possibility of this species in Hormozgan
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Article number: 3 |
| Keywords: precipitation, NDVI, medicinal species, environmental variables |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/06/9 | Accepted: 2024/08/12 | Published: 2025/09/15
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