Floristic composition of Jandaf Mountain as biodiversity hotspot area in southwestern Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT: 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 a

SUBMITTER: Al-Namazi AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9280213 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature