Terebinth (Pistacia palaestina Boiss.) Species Action Plan 2021-2030.

Terebinth Species Action Plan is a national policy prepared by ANÇEO within the scope of “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Turkey’s Steppe Project” carried out in cooperation with United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks, General Directorate of Plant Production and General Directorate of Forestry and with the financial support of the Global Environment Facility. The timeframe of the policy is 10 years between 2021 and 2030. This Action Plan lays down the general information of the taxonomy, morphological characteristics, life cycle, habitat preferences, density and distribution of the species in the area and usage areas for the species to determine the threats and limiting factors for its habitat. Terebinth is considered as non-wood forest products. The species also constitutes an important gene source as one of the rootstocks for pistachio and various parts of the plant are used primarily for food and medicinal purposes. The most important threats for the species and its habitats are listed in the policy as tree cutting and removal, illegal grazing, erosion, quarrying, fire and grafting activities.