Sana Mohebbi; Ghasem Ali Dianati Tilaki; Mehdi Abedi
Abstract
Assessment of rangeland ecological characteristics have been proposed as an important factor inreviewing and monitoring the effects of various management measures and it demands differenttools for quantifying and offering a reasonable criterion for comparison of different managements.For this purpose, ...
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Assessment of rangeland ecological characteristics have been proposed as an important factor inreviewing and monitoring the effects of various management measures and it demands differenttools for quantifying and offering a reasonable criterion for comparison of different managements.For this purpose, the Landscape Function Analysis (LFA) method is capable of displaying thestructural and functional status of pastureland with considering the basic and simple indicators andit can be resorted to as a basis for selecting optimal and sustainable management. In this study, itwas found out that among different types of pasture management in Kojour Noshahr including;exclosure, grazing, plowing and planting management - in almost identical conditions regardingplant types, animal types, soil, geology, and climate the exclosure management was significantly(P<0/05) more favorable than other kinds of managements in terms of structural and functionalfeatures and it was followed by planting and grazing. Meanwhile, the plowed pastures weresignificantly unfavorable (P<0/05) both in terms of structural features and functional characteristics.Therefore; exclosure can be a perfect option to protect rangeland resources in this region.
