Assessment of range management methods and proposed grazing systems in Semirom, Esfahan Province

Borhani, Massoud; Arzani, Hosein; Jabeolansar, Zahra

doi:10.22092/ijrdr.2017.111880

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

head of natural resources department in Esfahan reaserch center

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijrdr.2017.111880

Abstract

Range management method (RMM) is an important element of range management especially in the case of revegetation and rehabilitation of vegetation. This study aimed to investigate proper RMM and grazing systems for paddocks of Semirom in Esfahan province and comparing them with programs proposed by the offices of natural resources. For this purpose, 29 paddocks under range management plan were selected and proposed RMM and grazing systems were defined. According to range condition and trend in the mentioned paddocks, RMM and grazing system maps were prepared using standards the defined theoretically. The results showed that in most cases, the proposed range management method in rangelands was consistent with the correct method based on rangeland condition. On the other hand, for 20 range management plans, despite artificial RMM, grazing system was predicted, which was not based on correct range management. Our results clearly showed that the proposed grazing systems were not implemented practically in range management plans of the study area due to technical difficulties in range parceling and controlling. In addition, in these areas, grazing schedule in accordance with grazing system does not have considerable advantages.

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Assessment of range management methods and proposed grazing systems in Semirom, Esfahan Province

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Volume 24, Issue 2July 2017Pages 249-258

Volume 24, Issue 2
July 2017
Pages 249-258