<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Flora identified within a region plays an important role in maintaining national natural reserves. Iran is one of the most important centers of plant diversity in the Old World (22% endemic species of 8000 plant species). Dehdez burned forest area is located in the southeastern Khuzestan province. The field data were obtained from 115 sample plots in a systematic random grid (20 m × 20 m). The attributes such as tree and shrub species type, the number of species and canopy coverage were recorded. Within each sample plot small and large crown diameters were measured. In order to record herbaceous species, the Whitaker’s snail plot method was applied (100 m² minimum plot area). In this study, 240 plant species were assessed and identified to 158 genera and 42 families. Asteraceae family with 33 species, Papilionaceae with 32 species, Poaceae with 29 species, Apiaceae w ith 27 s pecies a nd Lamiaceae with 18 species prevailed and constituted 57.9% of all the plants observed. Investigation of species life forms showed that Hemicryptophyte plants were most important. Chorological study showed that species found in Irano-Turanian and Common areas of Irano-Turanian and Mediterranean eruption were the most important ecological groups in the region, while other chorotypes were positioned far from the next in importance.</p></abstract>

Flora identified within a region plays an important role in maintaining national natural reserves. Iran is one of the most important centers of plant diversity in the Old World (22% endemic species of 8000 plant species). Dehdez burned forest area is located in the southeastern Khuzestan province. The field data were obtained from 115 sample plots in a systematic random grid (20 m × 20 m). The attributes such as tree and shrub species type, the number of species and canopy coverage were recorded. Within each sample plot small and large crown diameters were measured. In order to record herbaceous species, the Whitaker’s snail plot method was applied (100 m² minimum plot area). In this study, 240 plant species were assessed and identified to 158 genera and 42 families. Asteraceae family with 33 species, Papilionaceae with 32 species, Poaceae with 29 species, Apiaceae w ith 27 s pecies a nd Lamiaceae with 18 species prevailed and constituted 57.9% of all the plants observed. Investigation of species life forms showed that Hemicryptophyte plants were most important. Chorological study showed that species found in Irano-Turanian and Common areas of Irano-Turanian and Mediterranean eruption were the most important ecological groups in the region, while other chorotypes were positioned far from the next in importance.

Flora diversity in burned forest areas in Dehdez, Iran

Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Campus, Faculty of Natural Resources, Forestry Department, Tehran, Khuzestan Province, Ahwaz, Iran, phone: +980611-3730779, +9809167246447

Ramin Agricultural and Natural Resources University, Khuzestan, Iran

Folia Forestalia Polonica

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Flora identified within a region plays an important role in maintaining national natural reserves. Iran is one of the most important centers of plant diversity...

Flora diversity in burned forest areas in Dehdez, Iran

Published Online: Jun 08, 2013

Page range: 33 - 41

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2013-0005

Keywords
flora, plant geography, Khuzestan province, diversity, life forms

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Flora diversity in burned forest areas in Dehdez, Iran

Published Online: Jun 08, 2013

Page range: 33 - 41

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2013-0005

Keywordsflora, plant geography, Khuzestan province, diversity, life forms

This content is open access.

Keywords
flora, plant geography, Khuzestan province, diversity, life forms