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DOI	10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.03.003
	Floristic composition of Jandaf Mountain as biodiversity hotspot area in southwestern Saudi Arabia
	Al-Namazi, Ali A.; Algarni, Saeed M.; Wan, Justin S. H.; Al Mosallam, Mobarak S.; Alotaibi, Fahad
通讯作者	Al Mosallam, MS
来源期刊	SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ISSN	1319-562X
EISSN	2213-7106
出版年	2022
卷号	29 期号:5 页码:3654-3660
英文摘要	Arid environments around the world are characterized by lower plant diversity. However, some specific locations have relatively high species richness and have significant importance in terms of vegetation structure and plant diversity. Jabal Al-Jandaf is located in an arid area within the eastern side of mountainous region in the southwest of Saudi Arabia. It consists of valleys, lower plain and upper plain habitats with unique and diverse vegetation. These habitats range from 1000 m above sea level near the Tarj valley to 1910 m at the summit. In this study, we conducted a first survey of the floristic diversity at Jandaf Mountain. Furthermore, we applied the criteria of the Important Plant Area (IPA) and the High Conservation Value (HCV) approaches to assess whether the plant community at Jandaf Mountain qualifies as a significant conservation area. We found that the study area has great plant diversity with plant composition varying among the different habitats (e.g., valleys, upper and lower elevations) within the study area. We recorded 118 species from 97 genera belonging to 42 families, including endemic (e.g. Aloe pseudorubroviolacea), near-endemic (e.g. Monolluma quadrangular), and endangered species (e.g. Dracaena serrulata, Combretum molle, and Moringa peregrine). The plant diversity at Jandaf Mountain achieves the criteria outlined in the IPA and HCV approaches. Therefore, we conclude that Jandaf Mountain has a unique vegetation structure, and the area qualifies for conservation as a high value area for biodiversity and conservation of global significance. (C) 2022 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of King Saud University.
英文关键词	Arid environment Endangered species Mountainous habitat Rare species Threatened species
类型	Article
语种	英语
开放获取类型	gold, Green Published
收录类别	SCI-E
WOS记录号	WOS:000850402800001
WOS关键词	ASIR MOUNTAIN ; ATTRIBUTES ; VEGETATION ; TRAITS ; FOREST
WOS类目	Biology
WOS研究方向	Life Sciences & Biomedicine - Other Topics
资源类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.177/qdio/handle/2XILL650/394336
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Al-Namazi, Ali A.,Algarni, Saeed M.,Wan, Justin S. H.,et al. Floristic composition of Jandaf Mountain as biodiversity hotspot area in southwestern Saudi Arabia[J],2022,29(5):3654-3660.
APA	Al-Namazi, Ali A.,Algarni, Saeed M.,Wan, Justin S. H.,Al Mosallam, Mobarak S.,&Alotaibi, Fahad.(2022).Floristic composition of Jandaf Mountain as biodiversity hotspot area in southwestern Saudi Arabia.SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES,29(5),3654-3660.
MLA	Al-Namazi, Ali A.,et al."Floristic composition of Jandaf Mountain as biodiversity hotspot area in southwestern Saudi Arabia".SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 29.5(2022):3654-3660.