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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Now a day, due to climate change and deforestation, the density of Acacia species are decreasing in the pastoral areas. Therefore, the research was conducted with the objective to assess the existing management, utilization practices and density of Acacia species in Mio District in the year 2019. Five representative kebeles (the smallest administrative unit below […]
Camel’s grazing in dry areas is of great importance so that in accordance with the nutritional value of the available forage for the livestock, damage to rangelands could be prevented. The objective of this study was to identify and to determine the quality of the most preferred forage species using camels in Aran and Bidgol […]
Semi-arid mountainous areas are of special importance in terms of ecological function i.e. vegetation dynamics and its evaluation under environmental- managerial factors is a necessity for their sustainable use. Due to the highly variable environmental characteristics in these areas, proper land management and utilization can severely affect the Range Condition (RC). Here, the relationship between […]
The indigenous knowledge of shepherds about the different components of the plant fuel, ways of their classification and their contribution to fire behavior helps range managers to understand fire and effective management of the rangelands. The present research aims to document the indigenous knowledge of shepherds in this regard. For this purpose, a semi-structured interview […]
