the nature of vegetation cover and urban biotopes in kiashahr port, gilan province

Urban plants provide multiple ecosystem services for human physical and mental well-being. understanding these plants is crucial for biodiversity conservation and sustaining ecosystem services. this study focused on the flora of kiashahr port city and its various biotopes. the city is located on the southern coast of the caspian sea, situated between two important reserves: safrabasteh plain forest and bujagh national park. according to the results, 220 species belonging to 190 genera of 76 families were identified. the richest family in terms of species was the poaceae (26 species), followed by that of the asteraceae (20 species). the recorded plants were classified as cultivated ornamental, remnant and spontaneous plants. the predominant life form of the cultivated ornamental plants was phanerophytes (46 species; 56%), while the most common life forms of remnant and spontaneous plants were therophytes (71 species; 53%). native species were more widespread than exotic ones, with 96 exotic species (44%) identified, of which 17 species had invasive potential. . residential or native remnant areas had a higher richness of plant species than other biotopes. considering that spontaneous and invasive plants contribute to  the homogenization of urban vegetation, this paper proposes the conservation of remnant plants and the use of native ornamental plants in man-made green spaces.

the nature of vegetation cover and urban biotopes in kiashahr port, gilan province

urban plants provide multiple ecosystem services for human physical and mental well-being. understanding these plants is crucial for biodiversity conservation and sustaining ecosystem services. this study focused on the flora of kiashahr port city and its various biotopes. the city is located on the southern coast of the caspian sea, situated between two important reserves: safrabasteh plain forest and bujagh national park. according to the results, 220 species belonging to 190 genera of 76 families were identified. the richest family in terms of species was the poaceae (26 species), followed by that of the asteraceae (20 species). the recorded plants were classified as cultivated ornamental, remnant and spontaneous plants. the predominant life form of the cultivated ornamental plants was phanerophytes (46 species; 56%), while the most common life forms of remnant and spontaneous plants were therophytes (71 species; 53%). native species were more widespread than exotic ones, with 96 exotic species (44%) identified, of which 17 species had invasive potential. . residential or native remnant areas had a higher richness of plant species than other biotopes. considering that spontaneous and invasive plants contribute to  the homogenization of urban vegetation, this paper proposes the conservation of remnant plants and the use of native ornamental plants in man-made green spaces.