The allowable use of Desmostachya bipinnata, Halocnemum strobilaceum and Aeluropus lagopoides in Zaminsang Region of Hormozgan province

Soltanipoor, Mohammadamin; Nateghi, Saeedeh; Hajebi, Abolhamid; Souri, Mahshid

doi:10.22092/ijrdr.2022.126754

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor, Hormozgan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Hormozgan, Iran

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

³ Assistant Professor, Hormozgan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Hormozgan Iran

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijrdr.2022.126754

Abstract

Calculating rangeland capacity and determining the allowable use for important rangeland species is necessary for sustainable range management. By having the rangeland capacity and presenting accurate management plans, the destruction of vegetation and soil and the reduction of water resources can be prevented. Suitable grazing intensity causes continuous and economic use in the rangeland. Therefore, a study was conducted on the effects of different harvest intensities on forage production of three species Halocnemum strobilaceum, Desmostachya bipinnata, and Aeluropus lagopoides Hormozgan province three years from 2008 to determine the most appropriate level of exploitation. Experimental treatments included four harvesting intensities of 25, 50, and 75% and control (without harvest). In each treatment, ten rootstocks of the species were considered replicates and evaluated on each of the dependent variables. The results were analyzed in SAS software. The results showed that harvest intensity affected the forage production and all treatments were significantly different from the control. Therefore, up to 50% of the allowable use for Aeluropus lagopoides and Desmostachya bipinnata, and up to 75% for Halocnemum strobilaceum is suggested to maintain the health and vigor of these species during the harvest years. According to the above findings, this allowable use can be considered for similar areas in terms of climate together with information about other plants.

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The allowable use of Desmostachya bipinnata, Halocnemum strobilaceum and Aeluropus lagopoides in Zaminsang Region of Hormozgan province

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Volume 29, Issue 2July 2022Pages 145-155

Volume 29, Issue 2
July 2022
Pages 145-155