The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical and chemical properties of soils with vegetation distribution in Divan-Darre rangeland as one of the most important rangelands in Kurdistan province. For this purpose, a random systematic 150 m × 200 m gird sampling plan was used to establish 90 sampling plots. In each plot, soil factors and percent cover of each plant s...

based on the latest records of typhlops vermicularis merrem, 1820 from iran, this species is distributed in the northern and southern regions of the country. in this study, new records of typhlops vermicularis are presented and it is shown that distribution range of this species is extended towards the eastern and western iran, and according to the new distribution map, it can be assumed that t...

The key factor in understanding the forest ecosystems is forest structure. Spatial arrangement and location of trees are both one of the main components of forest stand structure. This study was carried out in Manesht protected area, Ilam province. In order to determine the ecological groups and spatial patterns of indicator species, we used fixed-area plots method. For data collection, 125 squ...

Species relative abundance have closely related to ecological niche of plant communities. The broader specie ecological niche for food sources the greater relative abundance of plant species. Species abundance distributions models can be are divided into two groups Statistical and biological models. In this study we aimed to investigate how animal grazing (Long time grazing exclusion, Grazing a...

This study aimed to investigate plant species diversity in the ecological species group in relation to the environmental factors. A study area of 216 ha in the southeast of Baghmalek on which seventy 20×20 m plots were established according to the random-systematic method was selected. Soil properties and physiographic factors were recorded at each plot. Herbaceous species composition was recor...

The knowledge of rangeland vegetation types and factors influencing on their establishment and stability is essential for sustainable management and regeneration of rangeland areas. With this aim, Gonbad watershed, due to different vegetation types, environmental conditions and grazing managements was studied. The watershed was stratified to homogenous units based on morphology of vegetation ty...