Functional aspects of plant structure impacts on ecosystems Bungalow pastures in Western Azerbaijan

Subject Areas : forest

Azadeh alemzadeh gorji ¹ ( دانشجو دکتری علوم مرتع، دانشگاه کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی گرگان )
Gholam ali heshmati ² ( عضو هیئت علمی گروه مرتع، دانشگاه کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی گرگان )

Received: 2015-02-16 Accepted : 2015-09-04 Published : 2015-12-21

Keywords: Topography, Soil index, LFA, Life form,

Abstract :

The objective of this was to determine the effect of topography factor for soil surface characteristics and pasture in north and south slopes of Margavar, as representative of the West shrub land pasture of Azarbayejane gharbi. For this purpose, by using the Land scape  function Analysis method, use  for a simple evaluation of the quality and capabilities of potential natural grassland ecosystem was performed. The width, the height, the density of the patch and inter-patch and also, the 11 parameters was measure on the tree transects of 50 meters length. The paired t-test results showed that the index of land scape stability, nutrient cycle and infiltration was higher on north aspect than south aspect. Most ecological indicators of south and north aspect was shrub form respectively.  The extension of Amygdalus scoparia, that despite the undeniable impact of low density in the area of management is recommended.

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