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Volume 11 ()
Effect of environmental disturbances on interaction between shrubs and herbs in semi-arid rangelands of Goghar Bafte, Kerman province

Aezam Khosravi Mashizi; Gholamali Heshmati; Najmeh Faryabi

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 571-579

Abstract
  Negative and positive interactions among plants have important role for species coexistence and community diversity. The strength and direction of the interaction effect may change with environmental disturbances such as grazing and fire. This study was aimed to evaluate the effects of environmental ...  Read More

Identifying saline lands and halophytes of Qom province

Abolfazl Rahmati Zadeh; Mostafa Jafari; Mostafa Karimian Eghbal

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 580-590

Abstract
  Identifying the border of saline lands is the first step to deal with the problem of salinity in these regions. This research was aimed to investigate the relationship between edaphic, climatic and vegetative factors in each habitat and its extension to other similar areas. In the current research, the ...  Read More

Studying the phenological stages of Thymus kotschyanus and Artemisia aucheri in Alamot semi-steppe rangelands, Ghazvin

Saeed Rashvand; Ali Ehsani; Hasan Yeganeh; Anvar Sour

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 591-603

Abstract
  Knowledge of the phenological stages of species constituting a plant community has a considerable importance in grazing management to achieve the goals of sustainable production. The study of plant phenology is critical for monitoring, management and conservation of ecosystems. In this research, ...  Read More

Assessment and mapping the total risk of desertification using FAO and UNEP modified method (Case study: Gharachay watershed)

Mehdi Ahmadian; Mohammad Darvish; Mohammadreza Sadeghi Manesh

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 604-619

Abstract
  A temporary model to assess desertification and providing the map of land susceptibility to the reducing processes of land efficiency was proffered by FAO and UNEP. The results of regional implementation of the FAO and UNEP method in Gharachay watershed are presented in this article. In this method, ...  Read More

Effects of drought stress on some physiological and morphological characteristics in different populations of black saxual (Haloxylon aphyllum)

Mommad Hadi Rad; Mehdi Soltani; Mostafa Zare Mehrjerdi; Mahdieh Tajamolian

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 620-630

Abstract
  Despite the high resistance of black saxual (Haloxylon aphyllum) to environmental stress such as drought, there is the possibility of further resistance in different populations. This experiment was carried out to determine the drought tolerance in seven populations of black saxual(Yazd, Esfahan, Semnan, ...  Read More

Detremining the allowable use of Stipa hoheneckeriana in Kordan rangelands of Karaj

Ghader Karimi; Hasan Yeghaneh; Hasan Barati; Farhang Ghasriani

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 631-642

Abstract
  A proper utilization of rangelands could result in preventing degradation, maintaining desirable species and improving range condition, leading to longterm and economic production. This research was aimed to investigate the allowable use of Stipa hohenckeriana in Kordan rangelands. In this study, a reference ...  Read More

Comparison of soil physical and chemical properties between the sites of exclosure and grazing (Case study: Nazarabad-Karaj)

Firoozeh Moghiminejad; Mohammad Jafari; Mohammad Ali Zare Chahooki; Yaser Ghasemi Arian; Asghar Kohandel

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 643-650

Abstract
  Exclosure is the prevention of livestock access to all or part of the rangeland for one year or a few consecutive years, performed with different goals. This research was aimed to investigate the effect of exclosure on soil physical and chemical properties as well as three main elements of N, P, and ...  Read More

Forage quality of important range species in summer rangelands of Saraliabad

Hosein Arzani; Javad Moetamedi; Seyed Ali Hoseini

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 651-662

Abstract
  Knowledge of forage quality is of paramount importance for livestock and rangeland management. For this purpose, the forage quality of range species was investigated in summer rangelands of Saraliabad, Golestan province to meet daily animal unit requirement. In the present study, 12 rangeland species ...  Read More

Potential of four halophytes from the Urmia Lacke as soli phytodesalination

Arezoo Alizadeh; Javad Moetamedi; Reza Erfanzadeh

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 663-675

Abstract
  This research was aimed to investigate the potential of four halophytes from the Urmia Lacke including Salsola dendroides, Salsola nitraria, Salsola iberica and Halocnemum strobilaceum as soli phytodesalination. For this purpose, soil samples were collected from two soil depths of 0-15 and 15-30 cm inside ...  Read More

Study of sheep grazing behavior in steppe rangelands (Case study: Khoshkehroud of Saveh)

Sedighe Zarekia; Parvaneh Ashouri; Mohammad Fayaz; Mahmood Goudarzi; Niloofar Zare

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 676-684

Abstract
  Livestock is one of the components of rangeland ecosystems. Different grazing behaviors would be observed according to the climatic conditions, the type of livestock and vegetation. Knowledge of livestock grazing behavior on rangelands could be useful in the planning and utilization of rangelands. For ...  Read More

Vegetation changes in semi-steppe rangelands of Golestan province (Case study: Maraveh tapeh)

Seyed Ali Hoseini; Jamshid Khatirnamani; Morteza Akbarzadeh

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 685-697

Abstract
  Studies on vegetation changes in rangelands, under grazing and exclosure conditions are important in planning range management programs. This research was aimed to investigate the changes in vegetation inside and outside three exclosures of Maraveh tapeh during 1997-2005. The canopy cover was measured ...  Read More

Impact of edaphic factors on vegetation and soil seed bank diversity under grazing and exclosure conditions (Case study: Vaz watershed)

Parya Kamali; Reza Erfanzadeh

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 698-707

Abstract
  In the present study, the effect of soil factors on above-ground vegetation and soil seed bank diversity under grazing and exclosure conditions was studied. Soil sampling was done in winter 2010 using randomized systematic method along four transects in the grazing and exclosure areas of Vaz watershed. ...  Read More

Determining the nutritive value of Cenchrus ciliaris during the growth stages in three rangelands of Bushehr province

Arsalan Kamali; Amirdavod Forouzandeh; Seyed Noraddin Tabatabaie; Ahmadreza Ranjbari; Farhad Fakhri

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 708-717

Abstract
  This research was aimed to determine the nutritive value of Cenchrus ciliaris, as one of the dominant range species of Bushehr province, as well as studying the changes during the growth stages. The study was conducted in three rangelands (Gomaroon, Kaki and Bashi) during December 2009 to May 2010. Sampling ...  Read More

Mapping the ecological land capability using GIS and comparison with current land use map (Case study: Goni watershed)

Ali Shahbazi; Farhad Aghajanlou; Fatemeh Einlou; Mamak Ahmadian

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 718-730

Abstract
  Determining land capability based on land suitability, climatic characteristics, and soil physical and chemical properties is considered as a method of achieving sustainable management. In this study, FAO model was used to determine land capability. To describe the spatial results, Geographical Information ...  Read More

Effects of some management variables on the changes of range condition in range management plans (Khorasan Razavi, Kerman, Kermanshah, Mazandaran, and west Azarbaijan)

Mohammad Fayaz; Hooshmand Safari; Hasan Yeganeh; Gholam Hosein Rahmani; Hosein Tavakoli; Mohammad Akbarzadeh; Mohammad Ghaytoori; Ahmad Ahmadi

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 731-746

Abstract
  Rangelands are one of the major sources of forage production in the country and in addition to its effects on the production of livestock products, a large population is dependent on rangelands because of animal husbandry. Since the government applies management on rangelands through range management ...  Read More

Effects of exclosure on some vegetative characteristics and distribution pattern of Artemisia sieberi in central steppes of Iran (Case study: Nodoushan rangelands of Yazd province)

Anahita Rashtian; Ali Akbar Karimian

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 747-755

Abstract
  Investigation on the vegetation cover of rangelands under grazing and exclosure conditions is important in improvement of range management. Therefore, this research was aimed to investigate the effect of exclosure on production, density, frequency, importance value and vitally of Artemisia sieberi as ...  Read More

Monitoring vegetation changes using precipitation data and satellite images in north-west of Iran

Fatemeh Hadian; Seyed Zeinolabedin Hoseini; Mansoureh Seyed Hoseini

Volume 21, Issue 4 , March 2015, Pages 756-768

Abstract
  Precipitation is one of the factors affecting vegetation. Nowadays, satellite images are broadly used for monitoring the effects of precipitation variations on the vegetation changes. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between vegetation dynamic and precipitation variations using ...  Read More