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The six Lupinus species that grow naturally in Spain were used as a model of how GIS and gap analysis can be used in the assessment of the conservation status of a crop wild relative (CWR). Data on the geographic location of Lupinus populations was compiled along with relevant environmental data for Peninsular Spain. This information was used to generate predictive distribution models, to identify areas of high richness in Lupinus species and to assess whether the current network of protected areas holds sites of high richness in Lupinus species that might be utilized to establish genetic reserves.