Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Ph.D. Graduated of Rangeland Management, University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Tehran.
2 Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj Iran.
3 Research Assistant, Forests and Rangelands Research Department, Qom Agricultural & Natural Resources Research & Education Center, AREEO, Qom, Iran.
10.22059/jrwm.2021.305516.1515
Abstract
The main objectives of this study were to prepare a prediction map of the potential habitat of Agropyron intermedium and Find important factors influencing the establishment and distribution of this species and the preferred tendency of the species was relative to environmental factors Using the Maxent model. For modeling, region condition information was prepared including topography, climate, geology and soil, satellite images, digital elevation model (DEM), geology map, and climatology data. Then soil and plants sampling was performed and Soil samples were transferred to the lab. Soil properties were measured including gravel, pH, EC, lime, organic matter, N, K, P, sand, clay, and silt in the laboratory. Geostatistical methods were used for data analysis and mapping of environmental variables and the Maxent model was used for prediction maps. Kappa coefficient indicates that the Maxent model predicted A. intermedium habitat at a very good level (kappa = 0.85). Also, the accuracy of the classification of habitat maps predicted in the Maxent model is acceptable according to the analysis of the area under the curve (AUC = 0.771). The results showed that topographic variables and clay soil factor in the occurrence and distribution of A. intermedium has the greatest effect and increasing lime and ec have a negative influence on the presence of this species. A. intermedium is a desirable species that in addition to being used in creating hand-planted pastures, it is very important in improving and developing rangelands, especially in cold regions. Therefore, maintaining genetic and scientific,
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