Volume 77 (2024)
Issue 3 October 2024, Pages 253-387
Issue 2 August 2024, Pages 121-251
Issue 1 April 2024, Pages 1-120
Volume 76 (2023)
Volume 75 (2022)
Volume 74 (2021)
Volume 73 (2020)
Volume 72 (2019)
Volume 71 (2018)
Volume 70 (2017)
Volume 69 (2016)
Volume 68 (2015)
Volume 67 (2014)
Volume 66 (2013)
Volume 65 (2012)
Volume 63 (2010)
Volume 62 (2009)

The Journal of Range and Watershed Management is a Quarterly issue that is related to soil, water and vegetation topics such as: ecology, rangeland, soil erosion, and desertification and watershed management. 

This journal adheres to the COPE ethical guidelines.

The journal's policy regarding plagiarism: If plagiarism in an article is confirmed, the journal will blacklist the corresponding author, and if their article has been published, it will be archived with the note "This article contains plagiarism" listed under the authors' names.

The publication fee for articles in the Rangeland and Watershed Management Journal is determined annually based on the decision of the editorial board and in accordance with the regulations for processing fees in scientific journals (open access).

 

Objectives of the Journal of Range and Watershed Management 

  • To contribute to the advancement and expansion of rangeland and watershed management sciences as the main pillars of the country's natural resources.
  • To implement national programs and plans in the field of rangeland and watershed management development.
  • To establish appropriate scientific communication and collaboration between universities and research centers.
  • To provide a platform for exchanging ideas and information in scientific, research, and student communities across the country.
  • To publish the latest research findings conducted by research groups in universities and research centers.
Investigating forage quality indicators of important essential medicinal ‎species in rangelandes of Khorasan-Razavi province

Reza Yari; Moslem Rostampour; Seyedeh Mahbubeh Mirmiran

Volume 77, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 253-263

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.367142.1731

Abstract
  Estimating the nutritional value of forage is one of the main aspects of livestock management in rangelands. Since medicinal plants have a major contribution to the composition of rangeland vegetation, this research was conducted to determine the nutritional value of nine species of medicinal plants ...  Read More

Soil sustainability transformation analysis due to sodium sulfate extraction (Case study: South of Eyvankey city)

Azam Beigi; Naser Mashahadi; Majid Karimpourreihan

Volume 77, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 265-277

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.367755.1732

Abstract
  Mining activities are one of the most persistent causes of soil degradation due to the destabilization of the physicochemical structure of the soil. In this research, quantitative data of soil stability indicators were used to assess the effect of sodium sulfate extraction on soil properties and protective ...  Read More

Introduction of phytoremidiator native rangeland species in cleaning the environment from heavy metals zinc, arsenic and nickel (Sangan iron mines, Khorasan Razavi province)

Mahshid Souri; Mina Bayat; Saedeh Nateghi

Volume 77, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 279-297

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.369034.1736

Abstract
  Increasing expansion of the industry and mining activities has caused an increase in environmental pollution, and these pollutions through water, air, as well as through the entry of sewage and waste into the soil, have irreparable effects and consequences on natural ecosystems. This research was conducted ...  Read More

Stakeholder identification and water governance decision-making network analysis in: downstream the Great Karun Basin in Khuzestan province

Marzieh Mousavi; Saeed MohammadZadeh; Masoud Yazdanpanah; Abbas Mirzaei

Volume 77, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 299-318

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.370413.1740

Abstract
  Identification of organizational stakeholders is one of the requirements for the implementation of water resources plannings. any policy making in the water field requires the identification of the impact of each stakeholders on the dimensions of the problem and in relation to each other. the purpose ...  Read More

Identification of pests and diseases of Thymus kotschyanus and Thymus pubescens in rangelands of Alborz province

Mehrdad Norouzi; Hamidreza Keshtkar; Seyed Ebrahim Sadeghi; Mohammad Javan Nikkhah; Esmaeil Alizadeh; Jalil Alavi

Volume 77, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 319-334

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.370658.1741

Abstract
  The vast land of Iran, with its diverse climate and geographical location, is known as a suitable habitat for different types of thyme. Thyme (Thymus spp.), a plant of great nutritional and medicinal value, holds a special place among pasture plants. Consequently, investigating the factors that threaten ...  Read More

Evaluation of the Performance of GR4J, GR2M, and GR1A Hydrological Models in Simulating Runoff in the Silakhor Watershed of Lorestan Province

Ali Haghizadeh; Lila Ghasemi

Volume 77, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 335-352

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.370851.1742

Abstract
  In recent years, the flood situation of headwaters of the Dez River in Lorestan Province has increased. This is due to various factors such as climate change, reduction of vegetation cover, and increase in construction in the riparian zone. In 2022, floods occurred several times in the Dez headwaters ...  Read More

Spatio-temporal assessment of changes in groundwater quality in Qazvin Plain

Leila Davoodi Memar Otagvar; Ebrahim Fataei; Mehdi Tajiabadi; Babak Naeimi

Volume 77, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 353-369

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.370962.1744

Abstract
  Assessing the quality of water resources is an important aspect of improving their management. Given the importance of groundwater resources in the Qazvin Plain, and to have a better understanding of the status of these resources, this study has focused on examining the quality of groundwater for drinking ...  Read More

Precipitation Management using rain harvesting surfaces in semi-arid areas (Case study of the Qoyijq catchment basin)

Ali Heshmatpour; Seyed Javad Sajjadi; Yusuf Mohammadian

Volume 77, Issue 3 , October 2024, Pages 371-387

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.373203.1750

Abstract
  Low rainfall with improper temporal and spatial distribution is a significant problem in arid and semi-arid areas. Due to the lack of water resources and the increasing water demand, access to new water resources is necessary. Rainwater collection is one of the most prominent methods of rainwater exploitation ...  Read More

Medicinal plants with therapeutic uses in indigenous communities located in the ‎foothills of Sabalan (Case study: Meshginshahr city, Ardabil province)‎

Mohsen Sabzi nojedeh; mina amani; Mehdi Younessi Hamzekhanlu; Leila badri‎; Omid Fathizadeh; Esmaeil Sheidai Karkaj

Volume 74, Issue 3 , December 2021, , Pages 529-542

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2021.311829.1542

Abstract
  In recent decades, the scientific community of the world has paid particular attention to ‎the local and indigenous knowledge of medicinal plants and ethnobotany science. The ‎purpose of this study was to introduce the culture of traditional use of medicinal herbs in ‎Meshginshahr city for ...  Read More

Comparison of machine learning models to prioritize susceptible areas to dust production

Serveh Darvand; Hassan Khosravi; Hamidreza Keshtkar; Gholamreza Zehtabian; Omid Rahmati

Volume 74, Issue 1 , June 2021, , Pages 53-68

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2021.321033.1580

Abstract
  The purpose of this study was to compare machine learning models including Support Vector Machine, Classification and Regression Tree, Random Forest, and Multivariate Discriminate Analysis to prioritize susceptible areas to dust production. To determine the dust days, hourly meteorological data of Alborz ...  Read More

Comparison of outlier detection methods and their impact on rangeland measurement and Assessment studies

Moselm Rostampour

Volume 75, Issue 4 , January 2023, , Pages 639-660

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2023.350908.1682

Abstract
  This study compared of univariate outlier detection methods among vegetation data in a study of the effect of grazing intensity in the rangelands of arid regions. For this purpose, after measuring the vegetation cover in the rangeland and before the statistical analysis, the presence of outlier data ...  Read More

Multivariate Flood Analysis Using Vine Copulas in Bazoft Watershed, Iran

Sasan Amini; Rafat Zare Bidaki; Rasoul Mirabbasi; Marym Shafaei

Volume 73, Issue 4 , March 2021, , Pages 674-690

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2021.314030.1548

Abstract
  In this study, we applied the vine copula structures for multivariate analysis of flood characteristics. For this purpose, the hydrographs of 98 flood events recorded at Landi station in Bazoft watershed, in Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari Province, were selected and the flood characteristics, including peak ...  Read More

The status and value of renewable natural resources and its protection and exploitation in the religion of Islam

Shiva Eyvazi; Sasan Babaei Kafaki; Mohammad Jafari; Mohammad Tahmoures

Volume 74, Issue 3 , December 2021, , Pages 611-623

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2021.312890.1546

Abstract
  Water, soil, pasture, forest, etc. are a valuable divine deposit for the people of any society and the national wealth of that society, which not only should be tried to preserve and protect these national assets, but should By adopting principled, technical, and regenerative exploitation policies, it ...  Read More

Evaluation of the social capital of local communities in line with the governance of the land (study area: Taftan city)

Mehdi Ghorbani; Seyed Amirhossein Garakani; Mina Hamidi; Sajad Amiri; Majid Rahimi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 October 2024

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.291226.1759

Abstract
  Social capital is defined as a set of relationships, networks, trust, needs, and participatory systems within a society that enables it to confront challenges and improve the living conditions of its members. This study was conducted to analyze the intra-group social capital in three villages: Eskelabad, ...  Read More

Investigating the effect of climatic and land factors to determine the areas prone to wind erosion in the secondary watersheds of Iran (case study - Sefidroud watershed - Namak lake and Daranjir desert - Saghand)

Leila Biabani; Hassan Khosravi; Gholamreza Zehtabian; Esmaeil Heydari Alamdarloo; Behzad Raygani

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 October 2024

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.375892.1761

Abstract
  Soil erosion modeling is becoming more significant in the development and implementation of soil management and conservation policies. For a better understanding of the geographical distribution of soil erosion, spatial-based models of soil erosion are required. Wind erosion is a significant cause of ...  Read More

Assessing Water Scarcity in Razavi Khorasan Province: A Combined Approach Using the Water Poverty Index (WPI)

Mohammad Gholami; majid kazemzadeh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 October 2024

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.377111.1766

Abstract
  The inappropriate utilization of water resources has led to water shortages and numerous challenges for humanity. Assessing water scarcity can significantly contribute to sustainable water resource management. The Water Poverty Index (WPI), as a composite tool, assesses the factors affecting the water ...  Read More

Pathology and Troubleshooting the Iran's range management policies towards sustainable exploitation

Zainab Afzali; Somayeh Amirtaimoori; Mohammad Reza Zare Mehrjerdi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 October 2024

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.380311.1779

Abstract
  Rangelands play an important role in the sustainability of the ecosystem and providing financial support to many people in the world. Rangelands destruction has caused many concerns at the global level. The results of the studies show that the level of rangelands, rangeland productions and the satisfaction ...  Read More

Digital Mapping of Soil Penetration Resistance and Shear Strength using Machine Learning Algorithms in the Kilane Watershed, Kurdistan Province

Farzaneh Parsaie; Ahmad Farrokhian Firouzi; Masoud Davari; Ruhollah Taghizadeh-Mehrjardi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 October 2024

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.381733.1783

Abstract
  Mechanical properties of soil, such as shear strength and penetration resistance, play a crucial role in optimizing crop productivity and proper soil management. The objective of the research was to produce digital map of soil shear strength and penetration resistance in Kielaneh watershed, located in ...  Read More

Identification the Factors Affecting the Supply Chain of Medicinal Plants in Nadushan Region Using the Glaser Approach

Mohammad Reza Sayadi; Mehdi Ghorbani; Mohammad Jafari; Hamidreza Keshtkar; Leila Avazpour

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 29 October 2024

https://doi.org/10.22059/jrwm.2024.375861.1758

Abstract
  The objective of this paper is to identify the factors affecting the medicinal plant supply chain in the Nadushan region using a Glaser approach. The research method is applied in terms of purpose and qualitative in terms of method based on grounded theory and Glaser approach (emerging approach); and ...  Read More

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