Fatemeh Alishah Eratboni; Hosein Arzani; Seyed Akbar Javadi; Mehdi Farahpour
Volume 26, Issue 2 , July 2019, , Pages 379-387
Abstract
Given the importance of rangelands for livestock grazing and conservation of the natural ecosystem, it is important to consider the factors contributing in the conservation and development of rangelands to achieve sustainable development goals. Therefore, beneficiaries’ participation ...
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Given the importance of rangelands for livestock grazing and conservation of the natural ecosystem, it is important to consider the factors contributing in the conservation and development of rangelands to achieve sustainable development goals. Therefore, beneficiaries’ participation in rangeland improvement and reclamation plans as a new approach to natural resource management is essential. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the participation of beneficiaries in the implementation of rangeland plans in the rangelands of Savadkouh watershed. Using Cochran formula and random sampling method, 111 beneficiaries were selected as the sample and economic and social factors influencing beneficiaries ' participation such as age, level of education, number of rachers, awareness of range management plans, number of livestock and income level were investigated. The results showed that age had a significant negative effect on participation in the implementation of range management plans. It seems that, despite background and experience, the poor physical ability as well as the type of thinking have contributed to the lower participation of aged beneficiaries. Also, the most elasticity was related to the income level, so that by increasing one percent in the income of beneficiaries, the likelihood of increased participation in the implementation of range management plans would increase 5.612 percent and with the increase of income, the likelihood of beneficiaries’ participation would increase by 0.325 units
Javad Moetamedi; Hosein Arzani; Mohammad Jafari; Mehdi Farahpour; Mohammad Ali Zarechahouki
Volume 26, Issue 1 , June 2019, , Pages 241-259
Abstract
The calculation of the grazing capacity requires the consideration of factors affecting it. Due to the effective factors, the long-term grazing capacity model was designed, and then the capacity of the rangelands was calculated. Grazing capacity was calculated by the proposed ...
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The calculation of the grazing capacity requires the consideration of factors affecting it. Due to the effective factors, the long-term grazing capacity model was designed, and then the capacity of the rangelands was calculated. Grazing capacity was calculated by the proposed model in four steps including estimating the average good production, calculation of available metabolic energy, the daily requirement of the animal unit and grazing capacity. Due to the drought condition of habitats and fluctuation of forage production in different years, one cannot calculate grazing capacity with once production measurement for the long-term. Hence, the average good production of habitats was determined and based on that, long-term grazing capacity was calculated. The average good production of Golestan Kouh, Vardast, and Pashmakan habitats in the statistical period of 6-7 years was estimated to be 425, 233.8 and 343.3 kg/ha, which are related to normal years in terms of rainfall. The grazing capacity of habitats in a quarterly period of four months was calculated to be 0.8, 0.3 and 0.5 animal unit per hectare so that if there is a drought for 12 consecutive months, there will be no damage to vegetation. Meanwhile, there is not much damage to the beneficiary and he will not have to sell too much of his livestock. The area needed for grazing of an animal unit in the rangelands was suggested to be 1.3, 3.3 and 2 hectare. This amount is recommended to be one hectare for a 30-year period based on a common method in range management plans. This indicates the need to pay attention to the factors affecting the grazing capacity and emphasizes the application of the proposed model in order to calculate the rangeland capacity.
Mahdi Farahpour; Mahdi Adnani; Mohammad Fayaz
Volume 18, Issue 2 , September 2011, , Pages 258-268
Abstract
Herding system in countries like Iran with ancient herding celebrity is very important. The system should be recorded for the next generation to remind them of what their ancestors have had. This research was conducted by new techniques such as GPSto track the system at Hosesoltan range adjacent to Hosesoltan ...
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Herding system in countries like Iran with ancient herding celebrity is very important. The system should be recorded for the next generation to remind them of what their ancestors have had. This research was conducted by new techniques such as GPSto track the system at Hosesoltan range adjacent to Hosesoltan Lake for three years, 2006 to 2008. A GPS was installed on the back of a three years ewe and her movement such as departure from resting area to rangelands and its reverse, course time of grazing, rest and moving without grazing were recorded. Maximum and minimum speed of the animal also was measured. This survey suggests that the system is smart enough in terms of limitations and available sources.