Salsola schweinfurthii | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Taxa
Salsola schweinfurthii | Solms
Publication
Asessment status in full
Endangered
Assessment status abreviation
EN
Assessment status criteria
B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)
Assessment rationale/justification
This species is considered to be restricted Khor Kalba on the eastern coast of the UAE, in addition to the plains surrounding this area. The estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) for this locality is under 20 km<sup>2</sup>, with the AOO unlikely to exceed 18 km<sup>2</sup>. In addition, the species may well be experiencing loss in habitat availability due to development in this area. Without precise current distribution data, the number of locations are hard to define, but given the extensive recent development in the area, the number of locations is presumed to be five or fewer. It is therefore precautionary assessed as Endangered (EN B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)) in order to highlight its existing restricted distribution, in addition to the potential for ongoing declines to this species. The species may also qualify for a threatened category under criterion D. The extent, if any, of regional rescue effect from populations in adjacent parts of Oman is not known.
Assessment year
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Affliation of assessor(s)/contributors/reviewers listed on assessment
Government
IGO
Assessor affiliation specific
Government|IGO
Criteria system specifics
IUCN v3.1 + Regional Guidelines v4.0
Criteria system used
IUCN
Criteria Citation
IUCN. 2012. IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1, Second edition. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. iv + 32pp pp. And IUCN. 2012. Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Threats listed in assessment
As this species appears to occur within or near to the city of Khor Kalba, it is likely experiencing a decline in habitat availability as a result of development.
Conservation Measures
Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:
Scientific Name | Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family | Genus |
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Salsola schweinfurthii | Plantae | Tracheophyta | Magnoliopsida | Caryophyllales | Amaranthaceae | Salsola |