Surveys on The Extinct and Endangered Plant Species of The Zagros Fold and Thrust Belt in Qalat Mountain, Northwest Fars (Iran) Under The Influences of Climate Change and Human Activities based on Botanical Studies

Solmaz Izadighalati¹

1) Geology-Paleontology & Stratigraphy, Islamic Azad University of Shiraz,

Publication : 2nd International Congress on Science, engineering & New Technologies(secongress.com)
Abstract :
This study is the survey on the extinct and endangered plant species of Zagros folded and thrust belt in Fars province (Iran) in Qalat region because of climate change and human activities based on the botanical study. Based on the botanical studies on the plant species of the mentioned region, 44 species were determined which are Rosa banksiae, Rosa damascena, Prunus scoparia, Fraxinus excelsior, Pistacia terebinthus, Peganum harmala, Cirsium vulgare, Cichorium chicory, Tragopogon dubius, Achillea millefolium, Tussilago farfara, Silybum marianum, Fumaria officinalis, Papaver somniferum, Descurainia sophia, Nasturtium officinale, Adiantum capillus-veneris, Mentha pulegium, Salvia rosmarinus, Salvia officinalis, Leonurus cardiaca, Hyssopus officinalis, Plantago major, Allium stipitatum, Cynara cardunculus, Echium amoenum, Citrullus colocynthis, Aloe succotrina, Equisetum arvense, Tribulus terrestris, Primula vulgaris, Plantago ovata, Hypericum perforatum, Vicia ervilia, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Glycyrrhiza glabra, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Solanum nigrum, Datura stramonium, Fumaria officinalis, Abutilon megapotamicum, Cuminum cyminum, Carum carvi, Foeniculum vulgare; as well as 47 family and 85 genus were also found. In addition, Based on the studies on Dispersal of plants, very of them are in danger of extinction because of the climate change and human destructions, which are as follow: Spear Thistle, Chicory, Rheum, Common fumitory, Fritillaries, Dracocephalum, Adiantum capillus-veneris, Watercress, Wild Allium stipitatum, Marjoram, Alcea, Liquorice, Echinops, Artichoke, Ziziphora, Equisetum arvense, Fumaria officinalis, Jimsonweed, Wild mushroom, Alocasia odora, Milk thistle, Senna, Cotoneaster.
Keywords : Botanical study Endangered plant Qalat region Zagros.