Application of Different Methods of Decision Tree Algorithm for Mapping Rangeland Using Satellite Imagery (Case Study: Doviraj Catchment in Ilam Province)

Subject Areas : Relationship between Animal and Rangeland

Marzban Faramarzi ¹ , Hassan Fathizad ² , Nasibe Pakbaz ³ , Behzad Golmohamadi ⁴

1 - Rangeland and Watershed Management Group, Faculty of Agriculture, Ilam University, Ilam
2 - Combating Desertification, Faculty of Agriculture, Ilam University, Ilam
3 - Agronomy, Agriculture College, Ilam University, Ilam
4 - Rangeland Management, Faculty of Natural Resources, Tarbiat Modares University

Received: 2013-10-06 Accepted : 2014-01-06 Published : 2014-01-06

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