Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Research Center of Agricultural and Natural Resources of Ardabil, AREEO, Ardabil, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Rangeland Research Division, Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Tehran, Iran

3 Senior Research Expert, Research Center of Agricultural and Natural Resources of Ardabil, AREEO, Ardabil, Iran

Abstract

The major portion of our rangelands are located in arid and semi-arid regions. In this climate, variability of vegetation under climate change impact of balanced energy flow in ecosystems ranges vegetation is that the generally composition and structure of vegetation typically occurs over time. on the other hand, human factors and grassland management, especially crucial in maintaining its stability or degradation plays. Accordinglymonitoring vegetation winter pasture areas was conducted in Ardabil Province from 1387 to 1391. In each community a key area was determined to establish a permanent site, In each key area of the canopy cover, density and abundance during the three transects 500 m in 30 plots (1/20 × 1/20 meter) as well as soil moisture and organic carbon were measured. The results showed that a four-year period, proportional to changes in rainfall and temperature, Under local management conditions, In Moqan sites of Artemisia fragrans with absolute dominance and renewed growth. In direct response to the seasonal and annual rainfall and vegetation cover has a decisive role the results of the survey year to year changes in vegetation,climate changes from year to year and soil moisture also how the soil erosion condition can as an appropriate guide to the correct current methods used for management of rangeland ecosystems.

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