Golestan province is located in northeastern Iran, southeast of the Caspian Sea, a region thought to be one of the most important refuge areas during glacial periods. During three years of fieldwork in the area, 13 species ...

in Hyrcanian forest in northern Iran from 21 April to 21 May 2009. There was a noticeable difference in forest structure between areas where the Black Woodpecker was present and absent, with the species preferring the later stages of forest succession. Tall...

The levels of Pb and Cd in the liver and muscle samples of fat dormouse (Glis glis) were measured and compared in various localities in Hyrcanian forests of Northern Iran. We detected the highest Pb and Cd residues in sampled animals inhabiting...

Spatial ecology investigates the spatial patterns of distributions and their relationships to ecological events. Studying and monitoring the patterns and status of plant species and communities enables one to set priority ...

The main objective of this study is to analyze the spatio-temporal changes in land cover and

land use, (1984-2010), as well to simulate future land cover for 2030 in the Neka River Basin (NRB),

including the Hyrcanian forest...