Jurinea berardioidea | UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants

Taxa
Jurinea berardioidea | Diels
Publication
UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants
Location
Countries in Assessment
United Arab Emirates
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Off
Scope (Assessment)
National
Taxon
Taxonomic Group
Plants
Taxonomic Group Level 2
Flowering Plants
Assessed taxon level
Species
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs in the Ru'us al-Jibal Mountains in the UAE, typically above 800-900 m altitude (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Feulner 2011). The estimated EOO of this species is approximately 200 km<sup>2</sup>. Globally, this species occurs in the Middle East and Central Asia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Habitats and Ecology
Ecological system type
Terrestrial system
No
Freshwater system
No
Marine system
No
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is a perennial which grows in the form of a stemless leaf rosette, reaching up to 0.15 m in diameter (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It flowers between February and May and typically grows among rocks, but also in abandoned fields (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Assessed status
Asessment status in full
Near Threatened
Assessment status abreviation
NT
Assessment status criteria
D1
Assessment rationale/justification
This species occurs within a very restricted range in the UAE: the estimated Extent of Occurrence (EOO) is approximately 200 km<sup>2</sup>. The area of occupancy (AOO) is likely to be similarly restricted. In addition, it is only found at higher altitudes within this area and is considered to generally be rare, and subpopulations are small, perhaps with 20-30 individuals in a subpopulation. As such, any potential threats to this species could cause it to become threatened within a short space of time. The species is cautiously assessed as Near Threatened based on a presumed restricted population size and habitat availability in order to highlight threats or declines to this species.
About the assessment
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
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.
Endemism
Endemic to region
Not_assigned
Endemism Notes
Is an endemic?: Not_assigned
Conservation
Threats listed in assessment
Developmental expansion might impact the species in parts of its range.
Conservation Measures

Conservation measures:
Conservation measures notes:
Required conservation measures:

Further information
History
Whilst there are developmental threats in parts of the Ru'us al-Jibal that would not have been significantly present in 1996, these threats are generally at lower altitudes and are not significant. The species is thought have a similarly restricted population in 1996 and to have also qualified as NT at that time.
Scientific Name Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus
Jurinea berardioidea Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Asterales Asteraceae Jurinea