Conservation Strategy for protecting Crataegus x sinaica against climate change and anthropologic activities in South Sinai Mountains, Egypt

A critical decline in the habitat quality of Crataegus x sinaica, a medicinal shrub endemic to South Sinai's Saint Catherine Area, has been attributed to recent climate change and human activities such as over-cutting for fuel and food, unmanaged scientific collection, uncontrolled tourism, and Bedouin settlements. This study identifies these threats and proposes conservation strategies to protect the species from extinction while enabling further research on its pharmacological properties, particularly flavonoids and anthocyanins, which have long been used in traditional medicine for heart-related conditions.

Moustafa, A., Zaghloul, M., Mansour, S., & Alotaibi, M. (2019). Conservation Strategy for protecting Crataegus x sinaica against climate change and anthropologic activities in South Sinai Mountains, Egypt. Catrina: The International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 18(1), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.21608/cat.2019.28577