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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Effects of watershed management practices on the quadric services of Chehel-Chai Watershed, Golestan Province [PDF]
مدلسازی و مدیریت آب و خاک, 2022 IntroductionEcological services are the benefits that humans derive from ecosystems and include four categories of provision, regulatory, cultural, and supportive services. Each of these four categories includes a wide range of ecosystem services.
Zeinab Karimi +2 more
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Modelling land use change by an integrated Cellular Automata and Markov Chain Model (case study; Azadshahr County) [PDF]
Environmental Resources Research, 2023 In this research, land-use changes in Azadshahr County were investigated from 1998 to 2009, using the imageries from Landsat 5 satellite and an integration of the Markov chain and Cellular Automata methods.
Chooghi Bairam Komaki +3 more
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Investigating Functions of Rangeland Cooperative’s Union in Golestan Province [PDF]
تعاون و کشاورزی, 2016 The purpose of this research was to identify and analyze the functions of rangeland cooperative’s union in Golestan province. This descriptive research was conducted through survey methodology.The target population was all members of rangeland ...
محجوبه محمدزاده چالی +3 more
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Does β diversity predict ecosystem productivity better than species diversity?
Ecological Indicators, 2021 There is consensus that greater biodiversity is essential to maintain the ecosystem function and stability. Variation in spatial plant community heterogeneity (β diversity) affects productivity and ecosystems function; however, relatively few studies ...
Reza Omidipour +4 more
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Identification and Introduction of Some Medicinal Plants in Orzuiyeh Rangelands, Kerman, Iran
Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2020 Background and Objectives: Regarding the new trend towards phytotherapy and the lack of information in the field of medicinal plants, it seems that indigenous information and traditional knowledge can play an important role in the foundation of future ...
Amir Reza Amrollahi +1 more
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Indigenous knowledge in traditional livestock husbandry systems of eastern Gilan [PDF]
Dānishhā-yi būmī-i ĪrānIndigenous knowledge refers to the collective beliefs, values, tools, methods, and experiences of an ethnic group shaped by their interaction with the environment over time.
Maedeh Omidi nowbijar +3 more
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Investigating sediment changes during dry and wet periods at both upstream and downstream stations of the Karkheh Dam [PDF]
Journal of Hydraulic StructuresEstimating sediment yield accurately in watershed areas is always a concern for planners. A noteworthy aspect in this regard is the variation in river behavior within watershed areas during dry and wet periods.
Somayeh Rezaeimanesh +2 more
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The Role of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge in Managing Rangelands Sustainably in Northern Iran
Ecology and Society, 2013 Pastoralists' knowledge of adaptive rangeland management in Iran has long been only selectively analyzed and documented. This study attempts to rectify that by outlining the indigenous ecological knowledge of the pastoralists of Nariyan village in the ...
Mehdi Ghorbani +5 more
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Low Participation and Risk Reduction Potential of Supplemental Crop Insurance in the United States
Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Federally subsidized crop insurance is a cornerstone of U.S. farm risk management, yet policies with the greatest share of participation only trigger indemnities after losses exceed 15%. Supplemental insurance was introduced to cover part of this deductible, but participation remains largely unchanged.
Francis Tsiboe +2 more
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