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Bidarlord, M. (2019). Aq-dagh, a protected area with a unique species and habitat diversity in the south of Ardabil province. , 4(2), 91-99. doi: 10.22092/irn.2019.119041
Mahmood Bidarlord. "Aq-dagh, a protected area with a unique species and habitat diversity in the south of Ardabil province". , 4, 2, 2019, 91-99. doi: 10.22092/irn.2019.119041
Bidarlord, M. (2019). 'Aq-dagh, a protected area with a unique species and habitat diversity in the south of Ardabil province', , 4(2), pp. 91-99. doi: 10.22092/irn.2019.119041
Bidarlord, M. Aq-dagh, a protected area with a unique species and habitat diversity in the south of Ardabil province. , 2019; 4(2): 91-99. doi: 10.22092/irn.2019.119041

Aq-dagh, a protected area with a unique species and habitat diversity in the south of Ardabil province

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Article 10, Volume 4, Issue 2 - Serial Number 15, May and June 2019, Pages 91-99    PDF (1008.01 K)
Document Type: Over looking Iranian Nature
DOI: 10.22092/irn.2019.119041
Author
Mahmood Bidarlord*
Assistant Prof., Forests and Rangelands Research Department, Guilan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, AREEO, Rasht, Iran
Abstract
The Aq-dagh protected area is located in the south of Ardabil province. Geographic location, proximity to the Irano-Turanian and Hyrcanian regions, topography, altitude variation from 560 to 3332 meters above sea level, and edaphic diversity have led to the formation of a unique combination of habitats in this area. A high diversity of plant species is found in various habitats such as alpine, semi-alpine, steppe and wetlands. Due to the multiple exploitation in mountainous and lowland regions, a number of destructive habitats are also observed close to the steppe and shrub habitats. This area is the habitat of endemic and rare species, some of which, like Hedysarum persicum, have only been reported in this area. The fauna diversity of this region is also high with a variety of species such as Bezoar Goat and Persian leopard. The conservation of this natural reserve requires a program and a comprehensive management.
Keywords
Talesh Mountains; northwest of Iran; Khalkhal; Genetic diversity
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