Document Type : Research Paper

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1 assistant professor.Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of basic Science, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran

2 MSC.Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of basic Science, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran

3 PHD.Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of basic Science, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: The Roodbast Wetland in Mazandaran Province serves as a vital agricultural water source and a winter refuge for certain migratory bird species. The analysis of floristic composition and plant diversity within wetland ecosystems stands as a pivotal indicator for monitoring environmental shifts.
Method: This study encompassed field data collection, followed by laboratory analysis to identify and ascertain the floristic composition, life forms, and chrotype of the plant species within the Roodbast Wetland.
Results and discussion: A total of 153 species of vascular plants, distributed across 123 genera and 47 families, have been identified within the Roodbast Wetland. Among these, Poaceae stands out with 16 species (10.46%), followed by Asteraceae with 15 species (9.8%), making them the most prominent plant families. The prevailing life form is Therophyte, while the dominant chorotype consists of pluriregional elements. In terms of habitat distribution, the majority consists of hygrophyte species (43.8 percent), followed closely by marginal species (38.6 percent).

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