Vegetation cover over time and space is the result of interactions between vegetation cover and environmental factors. Changes occurred in range covers are caused by matrix dominance, one of the most important environmental factors. Decision support system (DSS) could be used for determining the rate and importance of each factor. Actually, in methods based on […]
Rangelands are known as one of the main income resources for their exploiters. In the recent century, management of Iran rangeland has undergone vast transformations because of vulnerable socio-economic conditions of pastoralists. A study was done to provide a clear picture of the status and utilization of Aq Qala rangelands via assessing internal and external […]
Economic, social, and ecological factors in rangelands affect range management. By integrating and studying these factors, a more appropriate method can be applied to assess the sustainability of rangelands. In the present study, Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) as well as the experiences and views of rangeland exploiters and nomadic and natural resources experts in Kerman […]
