Diversity of plant species of Khan Gormaz protected area of Zagros mountain range in Tuyserkan

Khan Gormaz protected area is located in the pre-mountain range of Zagros in the west of Hamedan province. The area is cold and semi-arid. The method used in this research is the conventional method of regional fluoristic studies. Firstly, the geological studies of this area were identified. The scroll method was used to collect the plants. Among the collected plant species, the Asteraceae family (composite) is the largest taxon in the region in the genus and The Lamiaceae family is ranked second. The predominant type of Astragalus genus is characterized by cold and semiarid conditions in the region. Regarding the region s richness in terms of plant species, it is recommended that knowledge-based companies be set up in this field in order to arrange for the preservation of these valuable reserves and the optimal exploitation of the resources and to preserve and enhance genetic resources(for example : use of plant seeds, evaluation of the quality of essential oils of medicinal plants of the region, application of Plants in Pharmaceutical Sciences,extraction of effective therapeutic extracts and …). It can also serve as a model of Ecotourism for the optimal use of the Zagros region and preservation of its genetic resources, as well as for the Zagros economy.

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Plant species ، Khan Gormaz protected area ، Zagros ، Tuyserkan