ABSTRACT The geological and tectonic background of the Sabalan area in NW Iran its present-day surface processes make it ideal for examining effects shaping Earth's crust. As a result intense distribution pre-Quaternary Quaternary structures (e.g., faults, joints folds), most drainage basins southern central parts study have developed under tectonic-dominated conditions, whereas erosional are g...

The present study was carried out to assess and document ethnobotanical knowledge of the plants of Sabalan district in Ardabil Province, as the area has diverse flora and high ethnobotanical potential. Medicinal plants of Sabalan were studied through collections of plant specimens and by interviewing local informants from several villages. For Each plant species the scientific and vernacular na...

Cycling of water quality constituents in lakes is affected by thermal stratification and homo-thermal conditions other factors such as oligotrophication, eutrophication, microbial activities. In addition, hydrological variability can cause greater differences residence time cycling man-made (reservoirs) than natural lakes. Thus, investigations are needed on vertical mixing new impounded reservo...

six belonolaim species were collected from grasslands of sabalan region. the found species belong to genera amplimerlinius, merlinius, nagelus, neodolichorhynchus, paramerlinius and tylenchorhynchus. among the found species, neodolichorhynchus judithae is reported for the first time from iran and is characterized byhaving offset head, cuticule with 16 longitudinal ridges, delicate stylet 21-23 ...

BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of trichomoniasis among women aged 18 to 48 yr in Ardabil, northwestern Iran and the relationship between demographic factors and the risk of infection. METHODS Vaginal discharge samples of 914 women aged 18 to 48 yr, referred to Gynecology Clinic of Sabalan Hospital of Ardabil, Iran in 2014, were collected and Trichomonas vagin...

This study analyses the impact of climate change on inflows, sediment loads, and nutrient inputs to Sabalan dam reservoir, a warm monomictic lake located northwest Iran. For this purpose, Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) was calibrated (2005–2018) validated (2001–2004). Future climate-based data under AR5 emission scenarios were obtained from HadGEM2–ES general circulation model then downscale...