introductionkalat dam and hydropower plant, which is in maroon river basin, kohgiluyeh and boyer-ahmad province is situated in the southwest of iran. in this research, in order to select the optimum alternative to this project, with due emphasis on the environmental criterions, three alternatives, namely, kalat, sarkooh, and zirna, are investigated. this plan encompasses the objectives of secur...

distribution and abundance of plants has been correlated with a variety of complex environmental gradients. environmental factors affect plants growth and need to be understood by ecosystem managers. this study was carried out to examine the relationships between site factors and different vascular and non-vascular plants in north of iran. for this purpose, vegetation and soil sampling was perf...

optimal use of lands heavily relies on careful assessment of agro-ecological resources. the present study was aimed to zoning of suitable areas for of soybean cropping in qaresoo basin of golestan province by geographical information system (gis) and analytical hierarchy process (ahp). in this study, environmental components included: minimum, average, maximum temperatures, precipitation, slope...

BACKGROUND Discretionary eating behaviour ("snacking") is dependent on internal and external cues. Individual differences in the effects of these cues suggest that some people are more or less likely to snack in certain situations than others. Previous research is limited to laboratory-based experiments or survey-based food recall. This study for the first time examines everyday snacking using ...

Watershed is not simply the hydrological unit but also socio-political-ecological entity which plays crucial role in determining food, social, and economical security and provides life support services to rural people. The criteria for selecting watershed size also depend on the objectives of the development and terrain slope. A large watershed can be managed in plain valley areas or where fore...