Seyedeh Habibeh Hoseini; Gholamali Heshmati; Mehdi Mirza; Parviz Karami
Volume 26, Issue 2 , July 2019, , Pages 447-458
Abstract
This research was conducted to evaluate the environmental factors affecting functional characteristics (biomass, density, regeneration, cover%, basal area and species richness) of Ferula haussknechtii in Saral rangelands of Kurdistan. After determining three altitude classes (1850, ...
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This research was conducted to evaluate the environmental factors affecting functional characteristics (biomass, density, regeneration, cover%, basal area and species richness) of Ferula haussknechtii in Saral rangelands of Kurdistan. After determining three altitude classes (1850, 2250 and 2650 m), a systematic-random sampling was performed to measure aboveground biomass, cover percentage, height, basal area, and density of Ferula haussknechtii with 1.5-m2 plots along transects. In each plot, a soil sample was taken from 0-30 cm soil depth. Soil texture, CaCo3, acidity, electrical conductivity, nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, and sodium were measured in the laboratory. Analysis of variance of data was done using a randomized complete design with R software, and also CCA was used to compare the relationship between species and environmental factors. The results showed that aboveground biomass, vegetation percentage, height and density of Ferula haussknechtii increased with increasing altitude, while the basal area of this species decreased. The green biomass, cover percentage, basal area and height of this species were positively correlated with nitrogen, carbon, potassium, silt and clay and negatively correlated with acidity, phosphorus and sand. The results also showed that due to the impact of this valuable species on the soil stabilization, forage supply and production of active ingredients, altitude, nitrogen, carbon, clay and silt were the most effective factors in establishing this species.
Seyedeh khadijeh Mahdavi; Mahshid Souri; Ahmad Choupanian
Volume 22, Issue 2 , August 2015, , Pages 289-297
Abstract
Increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the main cause of climate change, having harmful effects for human beings. Reducing the amount of this gas by inhibiting industrial development and the use of artificial methods is not suitable due to the lack of economic justification. Therefore, ...
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Increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is the main cause of climate change, having harmful effects for human beings. Reducing the amount of this gas by inhibiting industrial development and the use of artificial methods is not suitable due to the lack of economic justification. Therefore, taking advantage of carbon storage potential in plant tissue and soil has attracted much attention in recent decades. According to the different climatic zones in the country, studying the carbon sequestration in each of these areas should be taken into consideration. Therefore, the potential of soil carbon sequestration in the mountain rangelands of Kermanshah Province was studied in three height classes and four aspects. Then, soil samples were taken from two depths of 0-30 cm and 30-60 cm in the habitats of Astragalus gossypinus and Astragalu sparrowianus. Soil organic carbon, bulk density, electrical conductivity, pH, moisture content and soil texture were measured in both soil depths. Stepwise regression results showed that soil parameters including texture, bulk density and pH, were the most important factors, affecting soil organic carbon. Based on the results of data analysis in a completely randomized factorial design, significant differences were observed for soil carbon sequestration among height classes and aspects at 1% level of significance. According to the results of mean comparisons based on SNK test, the highest amount of carbon sequestration was observed in the third height class and north aspect. Our results clearly showed that Astragalus parrowianus had a higher potential in soil carbon sequestration as compared to Astragalus gossypinus.
Masumeh Baghani; Adel Sepehry; Fatemeh Fadaiy
Volume 16, Issue 4 , January 2010, , Pages 551-559
Abstract
Diversity is one of the main subjects in ecosystem researches. It is also important in recognition of ecosystem health. Plant diversity or taxonomic diversity is medial level of biodiversity rank system. This research was done to compare Shannon diversity indices in different taxonomic levels. The study ...
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Diversity is one of the main subjects in ecosystem researches. It is also important in recognition of ecosystem health. Plant diversity or taxonomic diversity is medial level of biodiversity rank system. This research was done to compare Shannon diversity indices in different taxonomic levels. The study area was mountain rangelands of Ziarat in south Gorgan, Golestan province. Random quadrates, (1 m2) were used to define plant species list and their canopy cover percentage. Dependency of each plant to family, life form, biological type and vegetative life period were studied. Shannon diversity index was calculated for taxonomic level of species and family as well as life form, biological type and vegetative life period in existed vegetation communities of the study area. Results showed that diversity in species and family level carry the same amount of information thus in these levels different communities can better be compared than other levels of life form, biological type and vegetative life period.