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1 - Effective Variables in Nest Site Selection by Crested Lark (Galeridacristata) in Marvar Area, Yazd Province
Sharzad Nazemi Shirin Aghanajafizadeh

Background and Purposes: Nesting areas by Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) were studied in 10000 hectares of Marvar hunting stop area in Yazd Province in 1394. Material and Methodology: Habitat variables such as plant species, height, and plant cover percentage, as More

Background and Purposes: Nesting areas by Crested Lark (Galerida cristata) were studied in 10000 hectares of Marvar hunting stop area in Yazd Province in 1394. Material and Methodology: Habitat variables such as plant species, height, and plant cover percentage, as well as distance to the closest plant patches, water resources, fields, roads and the number of terrestrial insect dens in the presence areas were measured and compared with those of the absence areas.Results: The results showed that the mean of total vegetation percentage around the nests; the percentage of Artemisia sp vegetation, and its height; the percentage and height of Astragalus sp,peganum sp vegetation; the percentage and height of Alhagi sp vegetation; and the mean number of terrestrial insect dens were meaningfully higher in the presence points than those of the control areas (P<0.05). Furthermore, the distance to the nearest water source in the nesting areas was meaningfully lower than that in the control areas (P<0.001). This bird selects the points with high vegetation and higher number of insect dens near water for nesting. Logistic Regression test showed that the vegetation was the most important influencing parameter in nest-site selection by crested lark in the study area.Discussion and Conclusion: Higher vegetation in the camouflage of the bird and a high number of insect cavities and proximity to water sources help the bird to survive longer.  Manuscript profile
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2 - Habitat Selection by Spur-Thighed Tortoise (Testudo graecu) in Marvar Hunting Stop Area, Yazd Province
Shirin Aghanajafizadeh

The habitat of Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graecu) as a susceptible species was selected and studied within an area of 8000 hectare in the hunting ban area of Marver in Yazd Province.  Habitat variables such as percentage of plant cover and Height of plant for e More

The habitat of Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graecu) as a susceptible species was selected and studied within an area of 8000 hectare in the hunting ban area of Marver in Yazd Province.  Habitat variables such as percentage of plant cover and Height of plant for each  plant species separately; slope, soil texture, and distance to the nearest road; as well as farm and water resource around animal nest were measured by the establishment of sampling units near the animal hole and compared with the nonappearance locations. The results showed that regions with rather soft soil texture and higher percentage of (Atraphaxis sp) and sagebrush (Artemisia sp) plant cover with a gentle slope are preferred by this animal. The higher percentage of plant cover of two species of Atraphaxis sp and sagebrush provide the required cover for the nest. With regard to water and wind erosion in the region, the low slope prevents the destruction of the nest by water or soil. Furthermore, distance to the road keeps the eggs protected from human disturbance. Saving the population of Spur-thighed tortoise in this region depends on the protection of the structure of plant communities and soil. Manuscript profile
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3 - Ecotourism from the perspective of the Holy Quran
Shirin Aghanajafizadeh
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Abstract There exist multiple definitions from different viewpoints regarding the concept of ecotourism or nature tourism at global level which are largely controversial among different countries. These definitions encompass different axes of ecotourism, Although many More

Abstract There exist multiple definitions from different viewpoints regarding the concept of ecotourism or nature tourism at global level which are largely controversial among different countries. These definitions encompass different axes of ecotourism, Although many of th. Now a day, this concept encounters educational, cultural, and administrative challenges. With regard to the fact that numerous verses in Koran refer to this concept, undoubtedly the most complete sense of ecotourism can be inferred from the Holy Koran. Reflection on Quranic verses shows that the view of Holy Quran on this issue is a holistic one. In this article has been tried to resolve the ecotourism paradigm in the world today through the introduction of the concept of Koranic ecotourism and provide a new attitude for the experts in this area so help to their performance in this area. Manuscript profile

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