Vegetation changes in summer rangelands invaded by Pteridium aquilinum in the north face of Alborz mountains (Case study: Baosere rangeland in Bandpay Babol, Mazandaran)

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Adabi Firozjaii R.; GHORBANI J.; Zalli S.H.

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Journal: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RANGE AND DESERT RESEARCH Year:2020 | Volume:27 | Issue:1 (78) Page(s): 112-124

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Vegetation changes in summer rangelands invaded by Pteridium aquilinum in the north face of Alborz mountains (Case study: Baosere rangeland in Bandpay Babol, Mazandaran)

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Adabi Firozjaii R. | GHORBANI J. | Zalli S.H. | Issue Writer Certificate

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Pteridium aquilinumQ1

invasive speciesQ1

biodiversityQ2

forage productionQ2

Hyrcanian rangelandQ1

Abstract

invasive species are the major threats to natural ecosystems worldwide. Pteridium aquilinum is one of the most widespread invasive plants among pteridophyta in the world. We studied the effect of Pteridium aquilinum invasion on species composition, richness, diversity, and forage production in some of the summer rangelands of Bandapi Babol in Mazandaran province, Iran. Sampling of vegetation was performed in four invaded vegetation types (including Fagus orientalist forest, Crataegus shrubland, Crataegus+Berberis shrubland, and invaved rangeland) and control rangeland, in which P. aquilinum was not present. In one-square-meter plots, the canopy cover percentage was estimated. Twenty-five m square plots were used for shrub species. The cover percentage of density and average height of P. aquilinum, were also measured. The palatable forage was also cut in the plots, and samples were dried in air and then weighted. The results showed that plant composition in P. aquilinum was different from the surrounding rangelands. Twenty-five plant species grew only under P. aquilinum stratum, while 11 plant species were limited to rangelands outside of the P. aquilinum population. These changes have a significant correlation with the canopy cover percentage, density and height of P. aquilinum. Annual plants in P. aquilinum population showed a significant decrease. Except for the Crataegus+Berberis shrub type, no significant change in forage production was observed in other plant species with P. aquilinum invasion. The spread of this plant in the rangelands lead to reduce the presence of high quality rangeland grasses, increased species richness, and finally cause to reduce in plant diversity. If the P. aquilinum plant is controlled in this area, the vegetation composition under stratum is not enough for regeneration and it is necessary to use the seeds of high quality rangeland and native plants of the region in a suitable way.

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Adabi Firozjaii, R., GHORBANI, J., & Zalli, S.H.. (2020). Vegetation changes in summer rangelands invaded by Pteridium aquilinum in the north face of Alborz mountains (Case study: Baosere rangeland in Bandpay Babol, Mazandaran). IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RANGE AND DESERT RESEARCH, 27(1 (78) ), 112-124. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/360592/en

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Adabi Firozjaii R., GHORBANI J., Zalli S.H.. Vegetation changes in summer rangelands invaded by Pteridium aquilinum in the north face of Alborz mountains (Case study: Baosere rangeland in Bandpay Babol, Mazandaran). IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RANGE AND DESERT RESEARCH[Internet]. 2020;27(1 (78) ):112-124. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/360592/en

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R. Adabi Firozjaii, J. GHORBANI, and S.H. Zalli, “Vegetation changes in summer rangelands invaded by Pteridium aquilinum in the north face of Alborz mountains (Case study: Baosere rangeland in Bandpay Babol, Mazandaran),” IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RANGE AND DESERT RESEARCH, vol. 27, no. 1 (78) , pp. 112–124, 2020, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/360592/en

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