Impacts of green space parameters on bird species richness of city parks: case study of Isfahan city

Subject Areas : environmental management

Shahla Tashakor ¹ , Mahmoud-Reza Hemami ² , Borhan Riazi ³ , Reza Jafari ⁴

1 - M.Sc Student of Environmental Science, Islamic Azad University, Tehran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan university of Thecnology.
3 - Assistant Professor ,Faculty of Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University
4 - Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan university of Thecnology

Received: 2010-04-08 Accepted : 2010-07-15 Published : 2013-03-21

Keywords: Bird species richness, Diversity of woody species, City parks,

Abstract :

AbstractCity parks have high recreational values and can be a surrogate nature for the low-income citizens. Inthis study impacts of green space parameters (richness, diversity and density of woody species) on birdspecies richness and diversity was assessed in 25 city parks in Isfahan.Bird census and measuring vegetation variables were performed in spring strip transects and linear andnon-linear regressions were used for analysis of collected data.On the whole 25 bird species were observed in Isfahan city parks. Baghe-Golha with 16 species andParke-Sahel with only two species had the highest and lowest bird species richness respectively.Results of this study revealed that bird species richness of city parks increases with increasing thediversity of woody species and the area of green space. These findings could be considered fordesigning the city parks to attract more bird specie

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