
Comparison of cultivation and establishment of different xerophyte species for restoration and enhancement of vegetation in arid lands | ||
تحقیقات مرتع و بیابان ایران | ||
Article 7, Volume 19, Issue 3, December 2012, Pages 443-456 PDF (233.52 K) | ||
Document Type: Research Paper | ||
DOI: 10.22092/ijrdr.2012.3790 | ||
Authors | ||
Daryoush Ghorbanian* 1; Mansour Ghodrati2; Heidar Sharafieh2; Moslem Mozafari3; Amir Moslem3 | ||
1Research Instructor, Research Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Semnan, Iran, | ||
2Research Instructor, Research Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Semnan, Iran. | ||
3Senior Research Expert, Research Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Semnan, Iran. | ||
Abstract | ||
In this study, species of Salsola rigida, Seidlitzia rosmarinus, Atriplex canescens and Anabasis setifera were investigated to identify appropriate species for planting together with Haloxylon ammodendron. This research was aimed to use spaces among shrub species and to enhance the ecosystems in which H. Ammodendron species are distributed. The study was performed in a randomized complete blocks design with three replications and six treatments at research station of natural resources of Semnan. The measured traits were included annual growth (measuring the thickest branch, flowering branch and the length of horizontal branches), forage yield and seedling establishment. Results of analysis of variance showed that there were no significant differences among blocks. A significant difference was observed for seedling establishment at 1% level of probability. High growth and canopy cover of H. ammodendron significantly differed with other species. A. setifera, S. rosmarinus and A.canescens were respectively in the best position in term of number of sub-branches. This feature is important in controlling erosion and resistance to grazing. H. ammodendron, S. rigida and S. rosmarinus showed suitable condition in terms of forage yield. No significant differences were observed for seedling establishment. Maximum number of the established species were recorded for A.canescens ,S.rigida, N.schoberi, A.setifera, S.rosmarinus and H.ammodendron, respectively. | ||
Keywords | ||
Salsola rigida; Atriplex canescens; Seidlitzia rosmarinus; Nitraria schoberi; Anabasis setifera; cultivation; restoration | ||
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