Al-Baja area, in White Nile State is considered one of the most important rangelands in Sudan as a rainy season grazing area, it used intensively by the herders. The study was conducted in the end of rainy season, November 2019. The study aimed to assess the impacts of intensive use of rangeland on the vegetation […]
This research aimed to determine the potential habitats of Vaccinium arctostaphylos as a rare species using the MaxEnt method. For this purpose, sampling was performed from the areas of V. arctostaphylos at eight habitats in Namin rangelands, Ardabil, Iran in 2020. Also, latitude and longitude as well as physiographic factors were recorded using GPS. Soil […]
Rangelands supply many benefits to society as forage and non-forage goods and services. While some of these can be valued in monetary terms, but it is not possible for some products and services such as recreational use of rangelands. So, the present study was conducted for the purpose of the recreational value of Mazandaran Badab-e […]
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of environmental factors on the plant composition and diversity in QezelOzan – Kosar rangelands of Ardabil province, Iran in 2016. Eight sites with elevation ranging from 900 to 2100 meters above sea level were selected, and three 100-m transects with 10 plots of 1 m2 […]
The object of this study was to compare predictive accuracy of some individual modeling methods versus ensemble modeling approach in estimating the spatial potential distribution and identifying ecological requirements of Artemisia sieberi in desert rangelands of Yazd province, Central Iran. For this purpose, the species presence data were collected using the random systematic sampling method […]
This book, with a Foreword by eminent geographer and sand dune specialist, Professor Martin A.J. Williams, provides a synthesis of what is known about the diverse and fascinating topic of sand dune landscapes. Sand dunes occur in a wide range of places, from the high latitude (north Asia) and high altitude (Tibetan plateau) permafrost zones […]
When I visited your beautiful country of Iran in 2018, one highlight for me was meeting two of your scholars who were both involved in CENESTA – the late Ghanimat Azhdari and her mentor, the late Taghi Farvar. Taghi had a remarkable & powerful presence. He influenced many around the world, including many of you […]
It is very easy to view land degradation and desertification as purely biophysical phenomena for which there are neat technological solutions. Yet millions of real people live in the affected lands, and they both cause land degradation and are impacted by it, so scientists and land managers need to find a good balance between reductionist […]
Native palatable species are the most important plants for the restoration of arid areas. Zygophyllum atriplicoides is one of the useful species in restoring arid regions, but poor germination and seedling growth are the main problems in the establishment of this species. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of biological, chemical, […]
Pollinators that feed on insect-pollinated plants have an important role in the food chain. Because pollinator insects have the potential to raise the value of agricultural crops and are very helpful in the nitrogen stabilization and the prevention of pest invasions. The present study mainly investigated the contribution of three services of insect pollination in […]
