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The Effect of Rangeland Planting Program on Some Vegetation and Soil Characteristics of Baladeh Noor Rangelands
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Yahya Zardadkhani1   , Ghasem Ali Dianati Tilaki * , Hassan Ghelichnia3 |
1- Rangeland Management Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Rangeland Management Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran, Rangeland Management Department, Faculty of Natural Resources, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran , dianatig@modares.ac.ir
3- Forest and Rangeland Research Department. Mazandaran Agriculture and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Sari, Iran |
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Abstract: (285 Views) |
Due to the importance of rangeland planting projects, this study was conducted to investigate the characteristics of vegetation and soil in three rangeland types under rangeland planting projects and non-rangeland planting projects in a semi-arid and mountainous region of Baladeh Noor in 2018. In each plant type, three transects of 100 m were established, and in five 1-m² plots per transect, the canopy cover of plants was recorded. Soil sampling was done from 0 to 30 cm depth, and soil physical and chemical properties were analyzed. Statistical analysis of vegetation and soil parameters between treatments was performed using the Tukey test, and the Student's t-test was used for comparison between control and modified areas. The results showed significant differences in nitrogen (%), phosphorus (mg/kg), and organic carbon (%) of soil between control and modified areas at the level of P < 0.05. Rangeland planting projects increased nitrogen, phosphorus, and organic carbon with average values of 0.34, 10.69, and 2.48, respectively. There was also a significant difference in the total canopy cover percentage between control and modified areas at the level of P < 0.05. The highest total canopy cover, with an average value of 70%, was observed in modified areas. This research demonstrates that rangeland planting projects increased the percentage of canopy cover and some soil nutrients. The results can be applied to areas with similar climatic, soil, and topographic characteristics.
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Article number: 10 |
| Keywords: Improvement of Rangelands, Rangeland Planting Project, Soil Characteristics, Canopy Cover Percentage |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2024/04/28 | Accepted: 2024/07/14 | Published: 2025/04/22
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