Conservation Status of the Family Orchidaceae inSpain Based on European, National, and RegionalCatalogues of Protected Species

This report reviews the European, National, and Regional catalogues of protected species, focusing specifically on the Orchidaceaefamily to determine which species seem to be well-protected and where they are protected. Moreover, this examination highlightswhich species appear to be underprotected and therefore need to be included in some catalogues of protection or be cataloguedunder some category of protection. The national and regional catalogues that should be implemented are shown, as well as whatspecies should be included within them. This report should be a helpful guideline for environmental policies about orchid’sconservation in Spain, at least at the regional and national level. Around 76% of the Spanish orchid flora are listed with any figureof protection or included in any red list, either nationally (about 12–17%) or regionally (72%).