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Land, 2023 Sclerophyllous scrub formations, the main vegetation type in many islands of the Aegean area, provide many goods and services to humans, such as biodiversity, soil protection, and forage for livestock and wildlife.
Zoi M. Parissi +4 more
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Grazing Intensity Shapes Vegetation Structure and Soil Characteristics in High‐Elevation Rangelands of Nepal [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionUnderstanding the ecological impacts of livestock grazing on rangeland conditions is essential for developing sustainable rangeland management strategies that balance livestock production and ecosystem health.
Tulasa Chaudhary +5 more
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Aboveground net primary production spatio-temporal changes in the bioclimates of Alborz mountains based on multi-sensor satellite data [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAboveground Net Primary Production (ANPP) is a key indicator for assessing the health of rangeland ecosystems. This study estimated ANPP in the central Alborz rangelands of Iran from 2000 to 2020 based on satellite data (MOD13Q1.061, Sentinel-2 L1C ...
Marzieh Asgari +3 more
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Türkiye Tarımsal Araştırmalar Dergisi, 2021 This study was conducted in the pasture of Aslançayırı village (41°00'52" N, 35°38'59" E, 800 m altitude), Havza district of Samsun province, located in the Central Black Sea Region of Turkey, to determine the changes in pasture vegetation caused by ...
Tamer YAVUZ , Kadir İSPİRLİ
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Ecosphere, 2021 Land management agencies have collaborated to standardize assessments of rangeland health. These assessments incorporate state‐and‐transition concepts of ecosystem function using ecological site descriptions (ESDs) initially developed to provide ...
Ashley M. Long +3 more
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Evaluation and comparison of ecological health in three arid rangeland using Landscape Function Analysis (LFA) (Case study: Kalateh Roudbar, Damghan) [PDF]
مدیریت بیابان, 2016 Human pressures on the world’s landscapes are accelerating at unprecedented rates. In response to these pressures, making the need for sustainable landscape management and planning even more urgent.
Khadijeh Rahimi Balkanlou +3 more
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Turkish Journal of Forestry, 2022 In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of altitude differences on vegetation composition and productivity in rangeland under semi-arid climate conditions.
Sefa Süleyman Taşdelen +1 more
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Implementing a resilience‐based management system in Mongolia's rangelands
Ecosphere, 2023 A primary challenge in advancing sustainability in rangelands and drylands is the lack of governance systems that are linked to information about highly variable ecosystem conditions.
Burmaa Dashbal +8 more
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Morphometric and morphological analysis of indigenous Matabele goats of Zimbabwe [PDF]
Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 2023 This study aimed to characterize Matabele goats based on their qualitative and quantitative traits, to facilitate their genetic improvement and conservation.
Moyo Sizo +3 more
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Cat Foster Program Outcomes: Behavior, Stress, and Cat–Human Interaction
Animals, 2022 Recent research has demonstrated that cats (Felis catus) have greater social potential and flexibility than was previously assumed. However, many traditional cat care practices have been influenced by the misconception that cats are socially aloof.
Kristyn R. Vitale +3 more
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