Nahiara Measure
National Flower Disappearance Risk Assessment System
"A forgotten flower is a flower at risk. Public education is a direct conservation factor, not a complement."
Canonical Document — Internal Use Only
This document establishes the official definition, architecture and application criteria of the Nahiara Measure within the scientific ecosystem of the Nahiara Universe. No indicator, scale or data may be modified without the express authorisation of Uno (Matías Octavio González).
Definition and Nature of the System
Scientific and Educational Tool
The Nahiara Measure is the scientific and educational tool of the Nahiara Universe for assessing the disappearance risk of any national flower.
It operates at the scale of an individual species — not an ecosystem — and combines two sources of knowledge that do not normally speak to each other.
Foundational Methodological Principle
Verified Scientific Knowledge
Academic studies, biodiversity data, official botanical records, IUCN assessments.
Complete Cultural Knowledge
Local traditions, medicinal uses, symbolism, collective memory, literature and art.
Art as a Scientific Source
Art is a scientifically valid documentary source. A painting records what a species looked like at a specific moment and place — information that traditional academic science systematically ignores.
Institutional Alignment
The Nahiara Measure is aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the international reference for biodiversity conservation policy through 2030.
The Five Indicators
Each indicator is assessed independently on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 = excellent condition / low risk and 1 = critical condition / extreme risk.
Ecological Health
Absence of severe biological and environmental threats to the flower species.
5 — Optimal
No detectable threats — healthy ecosystem
1 — Critical
Active critical threats — species in immediate danger
Habitat Conservation
Preservation of the territory where the flower can grow and reproduce naturally.
5 — Optimal
Intact and protected habitat
1 — Critical
Destroyed or irreversibly fragmented habitat
Climatic Stability
Favourable and stable climate conditions for the life cycles of the species.
5 — Optimal
Stable and favourable climate
1 — Critical
Extremely adverse or collapsing climate
Protection from Human Pressure
Level of effective protection against harmful human activities (logging, urbanisation, extraction, direct contamination).
5 — Optimal
Well protected — active legal frameworks
1 — Critical
No legal or effective protection of any kind
Population Knowledge✦ Revolutionary
Level of public knowledge and recognition regarding the national flower and its ecological and cultural value.
5 — Optimal
High knowledge — the population identifies, values and protects it
1 — Critical
Total ignorance — the flower is invisible to its own society
Scoring System — Nahiara Conservation Index (NCI)
NCI Formula
NCI = I1 + I2 + I3 + I4 + I5
Higher NCI →
Better conservation status and lower disappearance risk.
Lower NCI →
Greater urgency to intervene.
The Five Risk Levels
VERY LOW
22 – 25 pts
▼ Flower in optimal condition
All five factors are under control. Preventive monitoring and maintenance action recommended.
LOW
17 – 21 pts
▼ Flower in stable condition
Satisfactory conservation status with identified areas for improvement. Planned intervention recommended to sustain the current level.
MODERATE
11 – 16 pts
▼ Flower in alert situation
Detectable stress in one or more indicators. The species may deteriorate if action is not taken. Active intervention required.
HIGH
6 – 10 pts
▼ Flower at significant risk
Consolidated threat with measurable damage to the species. One or more indicators in critical condition. Urgent and coordinated action essential.
EXTREME
5 pts
▼ Flower in critical danger
All indicators in a state of collapse. The national flower faces real risk of disappearance. Conservation emergency — immediate intervention required.
The Fifth Indicator — Educational Key of the System
The Population Knowledge indicator is the most original and revolutionary element of the Nahiara Measure. Its inclusion transforms the system from a conventional ecological index into a tool for social change.
Application Example
Flower · Spain
Carnation — Dianthus caryophyllus
NCI Result
NCI = 4 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 4 = 17
LOW Level — Flower in stable condition.
Analysis
The low score for indicator 4 (no legal protection as a PFNO flower) is the main risk factor. Cultural recognition (indicator 5) partially compensates, but legal protection is a structural pending matter.
Integration within the Scientific Ecosystem
The Nahiara Measure is the first link in the complete national flower diagnostic chain — always applied alongside the rest of the system protocols.
Nahiara Measure (NCI)
✦ Current pageFlower species
Disappearance risk of the flower — range 5–25
Scorfidon Protocol (TI)
Ecosystem / territory
Active physical threats to the habitat — range 9–27
PFNO
Species without official decree
Cultural flowers without state recognition
Canonical Document v1.0 · March 2026
Editorial authority: Matías Octavio González (Uno) · Secretary and Creative Director
International Association for the Defence of Flowers · CIF: G72737570