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Sayareh V, Sadeghirad A, Moradi H. The Effect of ecotourism on Richness and Biodiversity of rangelands
(Case of: Kalasak Rangelands, Kermanshah Province). مرتع 2019; 13 (4) :584-595
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Department of Arid and Mountains Regions Reclamation, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj
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Biodiversity status as a major element of rangelands’ ecosystems is very important. Presence of human as a tourist on nature lands in many cases seems to be destructive and harmful to the biodiversity. Therefore, it could be said that one of the negative factors affecting the biodiversity is what is known as mismanaged ecotourism. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of ecotourism on the richness and diversity of vegetation in Kalasak rangelands. To do the experiment three regions selected at high, medium and low tourism activities. Selection was made on the basis of changes in vegetation type/composition, distance from the roads and city and access to facilities. For sampling, transects and plots were used. Four transects of 200 meters, having 10 plots of 1 square meter alongside, were randomly put on the each region. Samples eventually were taken from 160 plots. Systematic random method was used for vegetation sampling. The results showed that the highest species richness (For Menhinic 1/75 and for Margalof 1/68) and diversity index (For Shannon Wiener 4/50 and for Simpson 0/68) is related to low tourism pressure areas. For the region with a high tourism intensity, the lowest amount (Menhinic 0/9 and Margalof 1/1 and diversity index for Shannon-Wiener 2/75 and Simpson 0/21) were seen. Therefore, in order to preserve the richness and species diversity, it is suggested that tourism pressure be kept as low or medium as possible. If that is not possible for the areas where tourism pressure is high temporary cease of use and rehabilitation activities are suggested. Also, it is suggested that specific hiking routes be made for tourists to prevent destruction of vegetation by non-planned roads.
Keywords: tourism, richness, plant diversity, rangeland destruction, Kermanshah province rangelands.
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2020/01/17 | Accepted: 2020/01/17 | Published: 2020/01/17
Received: 2020/01/17 | Accepted: 2020/01/17 | Published: 2020/01/17
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