Development of a strategy for the conservation of rare and endangered species of medicinal plants in Kazakhstan
Yessenbayeva J. Duisenbekova O. Sharipov G. Dauletbayeva M. Zhumakhanova R. Toуzhigitova B. Sharipova S. Lessova Z.
April 2025University of Guilan
Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences
2025#23Issue 2369 - 375 pp.
Being home to over 6,000 plant species, Kazakhstan is a world leader when it comes to biodiversity hotspots, and nearly 150 plant species of medicinal value are on the verge of extinction. According to the Red Book of Kazakhstan (2021), there are 42 species of medicinal plants in Kazakhstan that are endangered and critically endangered, the main reason for which is loss of habitat (55%), over-harvesting (30%), and climate change (15%). Aiming for a comprehensive conservation plan, this research focuses on the site of major distribution areas of endemics such as Rheum tataricum and Glycyrrhiza uralensis, constructing a living gene bank with more than 1,000 seed specimens, and enhancing local community participation. It also suggests creating more stringent legislation to curb illegal harvesting and increasing protected territories to 20% by the year 2030. Preliminary findings suggest that the execution of this approach can guarantee the survival of 80% of the target species within the decade.
Conservation , Integrated approach , Kazakhstan , Medicinal plants , Rare species
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Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department “Standardization, certification and Metrology” Non_profit Joint_Stock Company”, K.I. Satpayev Kazakh National Research Technical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department of Civil Defense and Military Training, Malik Gabdullin Academy of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
Department of Biology, Institute of Natural Sciences, Kazakh National Women’s Pedagogical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Auezov South Kazakhstan State University, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University, Turkestan, Kazakhstan
Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Department Food biotechnology, Almaty Technological University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakh National Agrarian Research University
Department “Standardization
Department of Civil Defense and Military Training
Department of Biology
Auezov South Kazakhstan State University
Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh-Turkish University
Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry
Department Food biotechnology
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