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Volume 12 (2019)
Volume 10 (2019)
Volume 25 (2018)
Volume 24 (2017)
Volume 23 (2016)
Volume 22 (2015)
Volume 20 (2013)
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Volume 18 (2011)
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Volume 11 ()
Assessment of temperature and precipitation trends in Kashan Namak lake basin during the last half-century

Morteza Abtahi; Abdollah Seif; Mohammad Khosroshahi

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 1-12

Abstract
  Temperature and precipitation are basic constituent components of the climate of a region. For this reason, the assessment of present and future trends of these elements have been considered by different scientists such as natural resources or environmental experts. In this study, Namak lake basin was ...  Read More

Comparison of phenology of Artemisia aucheri in semi-steppe regions of Iran

Ali Ehsani; Mamak Ahmadian; Saeed Rashvand; Mohammad Ali Dehghani Tafti; Mostafa Zare

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 13-23

Abstract
  Study of the phenology of range key species is important to regulate and apply proper management for sustainable utilization of rangeland forage. In this study, the phenological stages of Artemisia aucheri were examined as a key species at three sites of different semi-steppe regions during 2007-2010. ...  Read More

Application of LANDSAT ETM+ images for estimating vegetation production and cover in Taleghan rangelands

Hossein Arzani; Zeinolabedin Hosseini; Khosro Mirakhorlou

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 24-31

Abstract
  This study was aimed to assess the applicability of LANDSAT ETM+ satellite images for estimating vegetation production and cover. The images were digitized using topographic maps and geometrized in 1:25000 scales. Required processes such as spectral ratio measurement and vegetation indices were applied ...  Read More

Effects of grazing management projects on vegetation and some soil physico-chemical properties (Case study: Dehsard region of Kerman province)

Reza Bagheri; Seyed Mehdi Altaha Maki; Sedigheh Mohammadi

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 32-40

Abstract
  Grazing management projects conducted by natural resources offices have been less evaluated in previous studies. This research was conducted in order to determine the effects of grazing management projects on vegetation and some soil physico-chemical properties in Dehsard region of Kerman province. Soil ...  Read More

Determination of suitable mixed plantation of rangeland, tree and shrub species with different row spacings in order to produce forage and biological stabilization of sand dunes in Khouzestan

Kourosh Behnamfar; Seyed Ataollah Siadat; Mohammad Hasan Salehe Shoshtari

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 41-50

Abstract
  In order to study and design a mixed plantation of rangeland and forest species (silvopastoral system), four rangeland species and three shrub and tree species were planted with different row spacings on the sand dunes of Karkheh river, in Khuzestan province.  The biological stabilization of sand ...  Read More

Assessment of Haloxylon plantation effects for desert reclamation with emphasis on substratum’s soil and vegetation properties in Kale Shoor of Sabzevar region, Iran

Azin Jafarian; Mohammad Jafari; علی طویلی

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 51-61

Abstract
  Ecological effects of Haloxylon plantation on natural vegetation and soil properties were investigated in this study. For this purpose, three regions with 1 to 5-year-old, 5 to 10-year-old and over 20-year-old Haloxylon (Haloxylon persicum) and a control area for each region were determined. Vegetation ...  Read More

Floristic analysis and study of plant diversity in protected rangeland of HusseinAbad - South Khorasan Province, Iran

Hamidreza Fallahi; Parviz Rezvani Moghaddam; Mehdi Nassiri Mahallati; Mohammad Ali Behdani

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 62-74

Abstract
  In this study, the effects of reconstruction and conservation were investigated on plant diversity of the region of the international Carbon Sequestration Project in Hussein-Abad, South Khorasan province. In the study area, four vegetation types including Haloxylon persicum, Atriplex conescens, Haloxylon ...  Read More

The role of shrubs refuge in grazed plant communities of semi-arid rangelands of Kerman province (case study: Goghar Bafte)

Aezam Khosravi Mashizi; Najmeh Faryabi; Nematollah Maddadi Zadeh

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 75-82

Abstract
  To study the role of shrubs refuge for annual plant inside and outside exclosure, in Goghar, Bafte, quadrates of 20cm×20 cm were plotted beneath 20 species of Artemisia aucheri, Astragalus gosipinus and 20 open patches, then the name and number of annual species were recorded in quadrates. Species ...  Read More

Effects of salinity on growth, antioxidant enzymes activity and ions accumulation in Puccinellia distans (jacq.) parl

Zahra Soleimannejad; Ahmad Abdolzadeh; Hamid Reza Sadeghi Pour

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 83-94

Abstract
  Puccinellia distans is a perennial, salt tolerant forage species that belongs to Poaceae family. The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of different levels of salinity ongrowth, antioxidant enzymes activity and mineral accumulationin Puccinellia distans. The experiment was ...  Read More

Determining suitable locations for pitting and furrowing projects using SDSS (Case Study: Kermanshah Province)

Mohammad Jafari; Hossein Azarnivand; Mahshid Souri; Seyedeh Khadijeh Mahdavi

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 95-108

Abstract
  Water deficiency and low soil moisture, are considered as limiting factors in rehabilitation and improvement of semi-arid rangelands. Considering the problem of water deficiency and low soil moisture in pastures discussed, rainfall storage projects can be one of suitable strategies to compensate for ...  Read More

Response of vegetation and soil chemical characteristics to different grazing intensities in steppe rangelands of Nodushan, Yazd province, Iran

Elham Fakhimi Abarghouie; Seyed Akbar Javadi

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 109-118

Abstract
  From the perspective of rangeland ecology, awareness of the effects of livestock grazing on the changes of structure, plant vegetation and soil characteristics is essential. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different grazing intensities including heavy (0-200 m distance from water ...  Read More

Effects of Haloxylon aphyllum plantation on vegetation and soil properties (Case study: Abbas-Abad area, Mashhad)

Razieh Mohammadi; Kamaladdin Naseri; Gholamali Heshmati

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 119-127

Abstract
  This study was conducted to investigate the effects of Haloxylon aphyllum plantation on natural plant communities and soil properties of Abbas-Abad area in Khorasan Razavi Province. For this purpose, Haloxylon plantation and control areas were selected to compare with each other. In each area, fifty- ...  Read More

Effects of exclosure management on rangelands of Khabr National Park

Nematollah Madadi Zadeh; Hossein Arzani; Ghavaloddin ahedi; Najmeh Faryabi

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 128-138

Abstract
  In the current study, the effects of exclosure were examined on rangeland vegetation at two study sites including, reference site (inside the exlosure) and critical site (outside the exclosure). Research was conducted by the systematic-random method and 160 2*1.5 m plots were established. Inside each ...  Read More

Change and vulnerability of Net Primary Production (NPP) in Iranian forest, rangeland and desert ecosystems impacted by climate change

Mostafa Jafari

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 139-153

Abstract
  Iran faced with climate and environmental changes in past years and it is projected that some climatic changes will occur in the future. Net Primary Production (NPP) is an important index to evaluate production in natural ecosystems including forest, rangeland and desert. Climate change impact will cause ...  Read More

Physiological behavior of halophyte Aeluropus littoralis in response to salinity

Masoumeh Rezaie Mashaie; Ghorbanali Nematzadeh; Hossein Askari; Ehsan Shokri

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 154-164

Abstract
  Aeluropus littoralis, a monocot halophyte, plays an effective role in the conservation of water and soil resources and the production of forage for livestock in saline lands. In the current study, physiological characteristics of Aeluropus littoralis was investigated in response to different salinity ...  Read More

Investigation on growth characteristics and establishment of range species in steppe regions of Markazi province

Hamidreza Mirdavoodi

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 165-175

Abstract
  In this study, the adaptation of six species was investigated in a split plot design for autumn and spring sowings with three replications. The study was conducted in Khoshkrood Aquifer, located in the northwestern of Saveh for three years (2007-2010). The study area has a mean annual rainfall of 234.8 ...  Read More

Comparison of Landsat5 (TM sensor) and IRS-P6 (AWiFS sensor) satellite images for analyzing rangeland vegetation types (Case study: Semirom, Isfahan)

Fatemeh Hadian; Hossein Bashari; Reza Jafari; Saeed Soltani

Volume 21, Issue 1 , June 2014, Pages 176-187

Abstract
  Selecting the appropriate satellite images is highly important to achieve acceptable precision and accuracy in rangeland assessment programs. This study aimed to evaluate Landsat5 (TM sensor) and IRS-P6 (AWiFS sensor) satellite images in three rangeland vegetation types in Semirom region, Isfahan. Ten ...  Read More