Increased use and increasing demands pose serious threats to rangelands. In this study, we
document a pronounced downward trend in rangeland quality in the Alborz Mountains in …

Rangelands provide important ecosystem services worldwide. The present study was aimed
to map rangeland degradation in a critical mountainous rangeland ecosystem of Iran. The …

This paper provides a taxonomic treatment for the large angiosperm family, the Poaceae, in
Iran. The last comprehensive review of Iranian Grasses (Poaceae) dates back to half a …

Soil erosion-induced land degradation is susceptible to climate change, specifically in the
sub-tropical third world countries. Simulations of 21st century climate change in India predict …

This study was carried out to determine whether the changes in dust concentration (DC) in
Iran were attributed to changes in aridity index (AI) from 1990 to 2018. Long-term …

The present study was conducted to assess the land degradation (LD) in the largest source
area for dust storms in Southeastern Ahvaz (SEA) using a Modified Mediterranean …

Stocking rate and rangeland area are key variables to provide the livelihood of herders in
different climatic zones. To evaluate the economic and ecological management of pastoral …

Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of the rangeland inhabitants plays an important role
in range resource management. It complements other scientific tools of rangeland …

Management of rangelands requires an innovative perspective and forward-looking
approaches in a way that can face the challenges of the present age. Climate change and …

Degraded rangelands are common in Iceland, with harsh environmental conditions,
volcanism and overgrazing being the primary contributors. Overgrazing, in turn, causes a …