Bupleurum kakiskalae is included as a priority species in Annexes II and IV of the Habitats Directive and under Appendix I of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (Bern Convention). It is listed as Critically Endangered (CR) B1ac(iv)+B2ac(iv);D1 in the Red Data Book of Greece (Fournaraki and Thanos in: Phitos et al. 2009). It is also protected by the Greek Presidential Decree 67/81.

In situ: a microserve of 1 ha has been established at Samaria gorge. The plant is included in a Natura 2000 site which gives it indirect protection.

Ex situ: the plant is cultivated successfully at the botanical gardens of the Forestry Department of Chania at the nearby village of Poria and at the locality Xylokastro.

Actions Needed
Studies on the biology and ecology of this species must be continued to properly define the conservation measures needed. Additional fieldwork is required to determine whether any other populations exist, and to identify cliffs with similar properties to those of Kakiskalo as areas where potential introductions might be undertaken. Regular collection of seeds should be made in order to conserve the widest possible spectrum of genetic material. The site must not only be protected from goats, which have access to certain individuals, but also from botanists who may remove individuals for collections.