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Open AccessCoupling UAV and satellite data for tree species identification to map the distribution of Caspian poplar
Map** the distribution of species, especially those that are endemic and endangered like certain tree species, is a vital step in the effective planning and execution of conservation programs and monitoring ...
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Tree Species Map** in Mangrove Ecosystems Using UAV-RGB Imagery and Object-Based Image Classification
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) imagery has proved to be useful in the efficient protection and management of mangrove forests. However, there have been few attempts to show that UAV-RGB images may be used for ...
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Detection of mistletoe infected trees using UAV high spatial resolution images
Remote detection of aerial parasitic plants in forests is imperative in precision forestry, as it can help to manage tree stands and to monitor forest ecosystem health. The plain forests located in Noor and Hy...
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Correction to: How does light availability affect the aboveground biomass allocation and leaf morphology of saplings in temperate mixed deciduous forests?
The original version of this article was inadvertently published without the acknowledgements section.
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How does light availability affect the aboveground biomass allocation and leaf morphology of saplings in temperate mixed deciduous forests?
Light is the most important physical variable that affects patterns of biomass allocation. A quantitative understanding of biomass allocation patterns is crucial to quantifying ecosystem dynamics and might hav...
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Relating ALOS-2 PALSAR-2 Parameters to Biomass and Structure of Temperate Broadleaf Hyrcanian Forests
Evaluation of forest biomass is required for sustainable forest management, efficiency valuation and exploring variations in carbon resources. In this research, we studied the possibility of polarimetric synth...
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Estimation of Available Canopy Fuel of Coppice Oak Stands Using Low-Density Airborne Laser Scanning (LiDAR) Data
Predicting fire hazards and simulating fire intensity require knowledge of fuel conditions. Many aspects of wildfire behavior including the rate of spread and intensity are influenced by the amount of vegetati...
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Carbon storage in biomass, litter, and soil of different native and introduced fast-growing tree plantations in the South Caspian Sea
Replantation of degraded forest using rapid-growth trees can play a significant role in global carbon budget by storing large quantities of carbon in live biomass, forest floor, and soil organic matter. We ass...
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The impact of forest roads on understory plant diversity in temperate hornbeam-beech forests of Northern Iran
Forest roads alter the biotic and abiotic components of ecosystems, modifying temperature, humidity, wind speed, and light availability that, in turn, cause changes in plant community composition and diversity...
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Above- and below-ground biomass and carbon stocks of different tree plantations in central Iran
In arid and semi-arid lands using industrial wastewater for irrigating tree plantations offers a great opportunity to fulfill the purpose of Clean Development Mechanism by sequestering carbon in living tissues...
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Open AccessAssessment of Ecological Quality of the Tajan River in Iran Using a Multimetric Macroinvertebrate Index and Species Traits
The objectives of this study were to assess the biological water of the Iranian Tajan River using different metrics, i.e., a Multimetric Macroinvertebrate Index (MMI) and a traits-based method. Twenty-eight ph...
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Open AccessMonitoring and assessment of water health quality in the Tajan River, Iran using physicochemical, fish and macroinvertebrates indices
Nowadays, aquatic organisms are used as bio-indicators to assess ecological water quality in western regions, but have hardly been used in an Iranian context. We, therefore, evaluated the suitability of severa...
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Early differentiation in biomass production and carbon sequestration of white poplar and its two hybrids in Central Iran
We assessed the potential of white poplar (Populus alba L.) and its inter-sectional hybridization with euphrates poplar (P. euphratica Oliv.) for carbon storage and sequestration in central Iran. ...
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Growth responses to irradiance regime along an ecological gradient of Quercus castaneifolia seedlings of different provenance
Understory light is known as one of the most important environmental predictors of growth response of woody species. Hence, the primary objective of most forest management practices is optimizing that resource...
