Monitoring and Assessment of Flora Conservation Status in Spain

Abstract

In 2022, the Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITECO) launched the project “Flora (native and invasive exotic species): improving conservation status knowledge,” funded by the European Union. This key initiative supports effective biodiversity management decisions, aiming to deepen understanding of the status, trends, and threats to protected plant species, as well as the current situation of invasive exotic flora species. With the participation of regional administrations and experts, the project optimizes resource use and ensures precise, up-to-date data collection. Field information will be made available through the Integrated Information System of the Spanish Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Inventory (IEPNB), serving as the main tool for information management and access. This knowledge will benefit government agencies, the scientific sector, and the public, fostering information sharing and promoting biodiversity conservation across Spain.