Values special determine of plants and Special value of Plants in Baghe Shadi protected area, Yazd

In this study, to determine the special value of plants in protected area of Baghe Shadi that in 230 km southeast of the city of Yazd and distance of about 30 kilometers East of Herat city is located. has been investigated.

To achieve the goals of the IUCN organization, Bagh Shadi protected area located in Yazd province was selected for investigation. Due to the fact that the mentioned area is under the protection of the environmental organization, it is less damaged in terms of destruction and livestock grazing, and due to the low disturbance of the area, it is very important to study the plant flora and identify the special value of the plants.

The values include: “medical, commercial, industrial, ornamental, Used in creating urban green space and the restoration and improvement of nature”, and ecological values (endemic species, rare plants, dependent on specific habitats, protected species, introduced species, and etc.). In addition, the region's threatened species according to the IUCN criteria and by using reference book of “Red data Book of Iran” was determined; Therefore the four categories of endangered species, vulnerable species, species with lower risk and data deficient, in study areas determined and threatened species list provided.

This study shows that 157 of plant species have been identified; this plant species belonging to 44 families and 12 genus are that 14 species are special conservation values and Included in Red list. Also 124 of plant species in Baghe Shadi protected area are include value of plant. Improvement of nature, the maximum frequency value plants which 58 species are included this value.

The threatened species in this area are more than the lower risk species. Its 14 species have special conservation values and are on the Red List. Ferula assa-foetidae species is of EN protection level, and 13 other species with conservation values in the Red List in the LR category are less dangerous and have a relatively good distribution in different parts of the region.