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Assessment ID
330047
Taxon name
Schoenoplectus litoralis
(Schrad.) Palla
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Schoenoplectus litoralis
(Schrad.) Palla
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
cyperaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Species
litoralis
Species authority
(Schrad.) Palla
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Schoenoplectus litoralis is based on Scripus litoralis Schrad. Scripus litoralis auct. non Schrad. in India is Schoenoplectus subulatus (Vahl) K. Lye. Both are present in India. Cook (1996) treats S. subulatus (Vahl) K. Lye in his 'Account of aquatic and wetland plants of India' but not Schoenoplectus litoralis.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
In the UAE this species is known from the Hajar Mountains. It is restricted to areas of standing water which are potentially under threat from water abstraction and declining rainfall patterns. However, it is considered Least Concern at present given its relatively wide distribution across the mountains in the UAE and regionally.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The species was recorded for the UAE in 1996 from an unknown locality (Böer and Eschmann-Grupe 1996), however it was long mistaken for other taxa, and it is now considered to be widespread in the mountain areas of the UAE where standing water is present. Globally, this species occurs from Africa to temperate Eurasia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). According to Plants of the World Online, this species is not native to the UAE (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). The UAE is also not listed as a country of occurrence on the most recent Red List Assessment for this species (Mani 2014).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
In the UAE it is found in or close to standing water. This species is tufted and can grow up to 2 m in length (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Declining rainfall and water abstraction may impact this species.
History
Although not widely recognised in 1996 (first recorded in 1996), it is considered likely that the species was also LC at that time.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330046
Taxon name
Aeluropus lagopoides
(L.) Trin. ex Thwaites
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Aeluropus lagopoides
(L.) Trin. ex Thwaites
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Aeluropus
Species
lagopoides
Species authority
(L.) Trin. ex Thwaites
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread in coastal parts of the UAE and is found in some inland areas. Whilst subpopulations will have undergone a significant decline as a result of coastal development, it is thought that the species still qualifies as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
In the UAE, the species along central and eastern parts of the Arabian Gulf coast, including offshore islands, along the east coast, and from Jebel Hafeet (Jongbloed et al. 2003). The species also occurs in inland saline marshes (MEW 2010) and in irrigated areas within urban areas (Perry 2008). This is a Mediterraneo-Touranian (Mediterranean basin and Iran) species. It is widespread from West Africa to Central Asia and the Indian subcontinent; also found in southern parts of Europe, including Sicily, Karpathos, Crete, Cyprus and Malta.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This is a perennial herbaceous grass (Geophyte) that inhabits sandy stretches along the coastline, inland swamps and salt marshes, and also occurs in irrigated urban areas.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The urbanization of the coastline for tourism and industrial development is the main threat to this species and its habitat.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330045
Taxon name
Arundo donax
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Arundo donax
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Arundo
Species
donax
Species authority
L.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
The species is common and widespread in the Hajar Mountains in the eastern UAE. Whilst almost certainly Least Concern in relation to its distribution and population size and trend, the species is considered Data Deficient given the significant uncertainty of the origin of the species in the UAE.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The species is common and widespread in the Hajar Mountains in eastern UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003). Feulner (2011) records the species from a single native site ('Ayn as-Sih, wadi al-'Ayn) in the Ru'us al-Jibal, however this locality is in Oman. The species is also considered native to Abu Dhabi Emirate (S. Sakkir pers. comm. 2018), but the distribution there is uncertain, and its use as an ornamental plant in Abu Dhabi city is also reported. The species is listed as an introduced plant by MoCCaE (O. Al Shamsi pers. comm. 2019) and Al Mehairbi et al. (2019). The species is considered to be native from West and Central Asia to temperate East Asia, although only the 'Gulf States' is referred to, not the UAE specifically (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). GRIN (2019) cite only Saudi Arabia in the Arabian Peninsula; the true native distribution is obscure (CABI 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is found in or near water, in wadis and irrigated places (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and seepages (Feulner 2011). It is a perennial species with woody rhizomes that grows to 300(-600) cm and flowers from January to June (Jongbloed et al. 2003).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The species would be vulnerable to the decline in surface water, such as from long-term climate change.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330044
Taxon name
Spergularia marina
(L.) Griseb.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Spergularia marina
(L.) Griseb.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
caryophyllales
Family
caryophyllaceae
Genus
Spergularia
Species
marina
Species authority
(L.) Griseb.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Qualifying criteria (if given)
B1ab(iii)
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is generally recorded from two localities in the UAE, although further scattered localities may also form part of its range. If these are taken into consideration, the maximum extent of occurrence (EOO) for the species is estimated be between 812-2,709 km<sup>2</sup>. In addition, Spergularia marina is experiencing ongoing decline in habitat extent and quality due to coastal development within its range, and is estimated to occur in less than ten threat-based locations. Therefore, this species is assessed as Vulnerable (VU B1ab(iii)).
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species has been recorded from Abu Dhabi and Digdaga, in addition to along the Dibba to Khor Fakkan road (Jongbloed et al. 2003) and in Hatta. It is suggested to have a very localised distribution along the east coast, although G. Feulner does not know this species from this area (G. Feulner pers. comm. 2019). Its maximum EOO was initially estimated to be 2,709 km<sup>2</sup> when including a locality at Ras al-Khaimah, however, when excluding this locality (as this species presence is currently uncertain here), the EOO estimate is 812 km<sup>2</sup>. There are considered to be less than ten locations according to the major threats to this species. Its native range spans across the temperate northern hemisphere in addition to South America (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
It is an annual herb species that can be found in plantations (El-Keblawy and Abdelfatah 2014, Mahmoud et al. 2018). This plant grows up to 25 cm in height, has fleshy linear leaves and produces pink and white flowers between February and April (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It appears to prefer shaded sites but can also tolerate saline soils (Jongbloed et al. 2003). MEW (2010) gave the habitat as ""moist locations in gravel and sand"".
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species is threatened by coastal development along the east coast of the UAE.
History
There have been increasing levels of development along the East coast of the UAE since 1996, and so it is assessed as being Near Threatened in 1996, whereas now it is Vulnerable.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330043
Taxon name
Potamogeton schweinfurthii
A.Benn.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Potamogeton schweinfurthii
A.Benn.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
alismatales
Family
potamogetonaceae
Genus
Potamogeton
Species
schweinfurthii
Species authority
A.Benn.
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Potamogeton schweinfurthii is closely related to P. lucens and P. illinoensis.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
There is little information available regarding the origin and distribution of this species within the UAE. As such, it is difficult to accurately assess this species, and it is therefore assessed as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
The origin and distribution of this species in the UAE requires confirmation. The species is only listed, without details, in Jongbloed et al. (2003), while G.R. Feulner (in lit. MEW 2010) comments that the species is not found in natural wetland sites (e.g. wadi pools) in the UAE, only in dam reservoirs, scrapes, and in artificial ponds. Globally, this species is native to Africa, the Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula and Iran (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019). Whilst Plants of the World Online includes the UAE in the global distribution of the species, the current global assessment of this species excludes the UAE, only including Yemen within the Arabian Peninsula.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not possible
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is a submerged, aquatic plant and can be found in shallow pools of fresh or mildly brackish water (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998, MEW 2010). There is little other information available regarding its habitat and ecology in the UAE.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
There is no information available.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330042
Taxon name
Najas marina
L.
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Najas marina
L.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
alismatales
Family
hydrocharitaceae
Genus
Najas
Species
marina
Species authority
L.
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Numerous subspecies have been described within this species (Triest 1988) but these are not consistently recognised.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Within the UAE, the species has been recorded from dam and water storage sites in the north-east of the UAE (Böer and Chaudhary 1999). Whilst it is known from other countries in the Arabian Peninsula, the draft Red List assessment of this species for the Arabian Peninsula (A. Patzelt and S.G. Knees) does not list the UAE in its distribution, and the origin of the species in the UAE requires confirmation, given its presence at anthropogenic sites. In addition, there is no information on population size or trend and the continued presence of the species at the known sites, as well as occurrence elsewhere in the country, requires further research. As a result, the species is assessed as Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, it has been recorded from the dam at Khor Fakkan, in the Emirate of Fujairah (Böer and Chaudhary 1999). It is also known from dams in Hatta and Al Manama. In the Arabian Peninsula, it occurs in other countries including Saudi Arabia (Chaudhary 2001), Oman (Miller and Morris 1988), Yemen (Wood 1997) and Socotra (Miller and Morris 2004), however, the draft Red List assessment of this species for the Arabian Peninsula (A. Patzelt and S.G. Knees) does not list the UAE in its distribution, and the origin of the species in the UAE requires confirmation, given its occurrence in anthropogenic sites. Globally, this species is widespread across cosmopolitan areas of North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
The known sites within the UAE are within water storage reservoirs and dams. The submerged aquatic plant species grows in pools and slow-flowing freshwater streams, although often in brackish water (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998, Wood 1997, Miller and Morris 1988). The leaves are linear to oblong in shape and grow in pseudo-whorls (Ghazanfar and Fisher 1998). This species is known to be dispersed by birds and is also eaten by camels in Oman (S. Ghazanfar pers. comm. 2019).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
This species does not appear to be subject to any major threats.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330041
Taxon name
Bolboschoenus maritimus
(L.) Palla
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Bolboschoenus maritimus
(L.) Palla
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
cyperaceae
Genus
Bolboschoenus
Species
maritimus
Species authority
(L.) Palla
Taxonomic notes and synonyms listed
Until recently, other taxa were included within the concept of B. maritimus; this obscures the limits of its distribution and may obscure population trends.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
Within the UAE, this species is reported from a small number of scattered locations in the eastern UAE (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Ras al Khaimah, Sharjah, Hajar Mountains). However, the identification of B. maritimus and B. glaucus is difficult, and B. maritimus is easily confused with other wetland sedges found in the UAE. As a result, it is not certain whether the species found in the UAE is B. maritimus or B. glaucus. In addition to this uncertainty, the coastal wetlands habitats of these Bolboschoenus species have undergone significant change due to development, water abstraction, climate change and pollution. Further research is required to confirm the presence and distribution of this species in the UAE and, therefore, it is considered Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, Jongbloed et al. (2003) reported this species from a small number of scattered locations in the eastern UAE (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Ras al Khaimah). Survey data from the Sharjah Seedbank & Herbarium show additional scattered records (Hatta, coastal Ras al-Khaimah and eastern Sharjah). Feulner (2016) reported this species from Wadi Wurayah National Park (pools at the base of the Wadi Wurayah waterfall and along the wadi above), an area that is intensively used by tourists; the origin of the species here requires confirmation. The species has an enormous global distribution in temperate and subtropical regions (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is a perennial plant, with underground tubers, found in swampy ground near freshwater (Jongbloed et al. 2003). It may also be found in anthropogenic habitats.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
The likely threats to this species include development, surface and groundwater abstraction, pollution, and reduced rainfall through climate change.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330040
Taxon name
Crassula alata
(Viv.) A.Berger
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Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Crassula alata
(Viv.) A.Berger
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
magnoliopsida
Order
saxifragales
Family
crassulaceae
Genus
Crassula
Species
alata
Species authority
(Viv.) A.Berger
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is known in the UAE from one confirmed record in 1980 from Jebel Ruwaydah in the southern Ru'us al-Jibal of the UAE, and from one later record from Wadi Bih (also Ru'us al-Jibal). Nothing is known of the population size and trend, and confirmation of the distribution and population status of this species is needed. Therefore, the species is considered Data Deficient.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species was first described for the UAE (Wadi Bih, Ras Al Khaimah) in 1999 (Böer and Chaudhary 1999) but a specimen was actually collected earlier, in 1980 (<a href=""http://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00361435"">RBG Edinburgh Herbarium</a>: ""Jabal Ruwaydah, at head of Wadi Sidakh; north-facing limestone hillside, 500 m""). The native range is Greece, the southern and eastern Mediterranean, through the Arabian Peninsula, to southern central China (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2019).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is known to be found in mountains at moderate altitudes.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Without detailed information on the distribution in the UAE, little can be said about threats, however, as a Palaearctic species on the periphery of its range, it may be susceptible to climate change.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330039
Taxon name
Aeluropus littoralis
(Gouan) Parl.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Aeluropus littoralis
(Gouan) Parl.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Aeluropus
Species
littoralis
Species authority
(Gouan) Parl.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is able to survive in saline environments and makes use of plantation habitats. It is relatively widespread and common in the UAE, occurring along the east coast in Fujairah, in addition to Ras al-Khaimah and Abu Dhabi Emirate. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
Within the UAE, this species occurs in coastal areas (Jongbloed et al. 2003), with the first record from Ras al-Khaimah beach (Böer and Chaudhary 1999). Brown and Sakkir (2004) report the species from Abu Dhabi Emirate, without details, and it is also known from plantations along the Fujairah coast. This is a circum-Mediterranean species, with a very wide biogeographical distribution that covers southern Europe, western Asia, North Africa and extends from the Arabian Peninsula to India (Euro+Med Plantbase 2006-2010). In the Mediterranean region it is very widespread, occurring in Spain, the Balearic Islands, France, Italy, Sicily, Sardinia, Croatia, former Yugoslavia, Albania, Greece (including Crete and the East Aegean Islands), Bulgaria, Turkey, Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt.
Is there a map available in assessment?
Incomplete
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
Böer and Chaudhary (1999) reported this halophytic species from coastal saline flats. It is also known to occur in plantations habitats and generally appears to grow in slightly saline soils. Across its Mediterranean range, this species occurs on sandy stretches along the coastline, swamps and inland salty soils. This species has been considered as a 'weed' in the past.
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Without detailed information on the distribution in the UAE, little can be said about threats, however, it is likely to have been impacted by coastal development.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.
Assessment ID
330038
Taxon name
Polypogon monspeliensis
(L.) Desf.
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Polypogon monspeliensis
(L.) Desf.
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Plants
Flowering Plants
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
tracheophyta
Class
liliopsida
Order
poales
Family
poaceae
Genus
Polypogon
Species
monspeliensis
Species authority
(L.) Desf.
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
United Arab Emirates (the)
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
United Arab Emirates (the)
Country ISO code(s)
ARE
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment rationale/justification
This species is widespread in the UAE. Whilst subpopulations may have undergone a significant decline as a result of coastal development, it is thought that the species still qualifies as Least Concern.
Assessment details
Year assessed
2019
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
UAE National Red List Workshop
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
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.
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Taxon distribution as listed in assessment
This species occurs along both the western and eastern coastal areas of the UAE (Jongbloed et al. 2003, Al Meharibi et al. 2019) and in the Hajar Mountains (Feulner 2011). Western (1983) reported the species from across Abu Dhabi Island; Western found it in the outfall of a sewage treatment works, so it may persist in anthropogenic habitats, and presence on the island is shown by Al Meharibi et al. (2019). Globally this species occurs in North and East Africa, southern Europe north to the UK, around the Mediterranean basin, to Central and East Asia. It has been introduced to the Americas, southern Africa and to Oceania (Board of Trustees, RBG Kew 2018).
Is there a map available in assessment?
Yes
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Habitat
Habitat details as listed in assessment
This species is an annual grass standing up to 1.0 m and flowering between February and May (Jongbloed et al. 2003). In the UAE it has been found to grow in gardens, plantations, along irrigation channels, and in other anthropogenic habitats. It also prefers shady and damp locations (Jongbloed et al. 2003). MEW (2010) have habitat types as ""plantations, gardens; moist and irrigated places"". Globally, this species has been known to be found in temporary pools, marshes, depressions flooded in winter, inundated plains, river estuaries, rice paddies, along stream edges, ditches and humid habitats and is considered a weed in many agricultural crops (Akhani 2014).
Threats and conservation measures listed
Threats listed in assessment
Grazing by livestock may impact the species in parts of its range, and impacts from coastal development are likely to have been significant.
Publication
Allen, D.J., Westrip, J.R.S., Puttick, A., Harding, K.A., Hilton-Taylor, C. and Ali, H. 2021. UAE National Red List of Vascular Plants. Technical Report. Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates, Dubai.