Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity
Vol. 13 No. 3 (2012)

Study of biodiversity and limiting factors of Ag-gol Wetland in Hamadan Province, Iran

MAHDI REYAHI KHORAM (Department of Environment, Hamadan Branch, Islamic Azad University)
VAHID NORISHARIKABAD (Graduate School of the Environment and Energy, Islamic Azad University-Science and Research Branch, Tehran)
HOSHANG VAFAEI (Department of Environment, Hamadan Branch, Islamic Azad University)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jul 2012

Abstract

Reyahi-Khoram M, Norisharikabad V, Vafaei H. 2012. Study of biodiversity and limiting factors of Ag-gol Wetland in Hamadan Province, Iran. Biodiversitas 13: 135-139. Ag-gol Wetland isone of the important and seasonal wetlands of Iran. This wetland islocated on southeast of Hamadan Province and was declared as a prohibited hunting area by Department of Environment (DoE) of Iran. Identifying the characteristics, capabilities and limiting factors of Ag-gol Wetland is the most important objective of this study. The present study was conducted during 2007 through 2010. Documentary and observation methods have been used to access to information. For general identification of the area, digital maps and Geographic Information System (GIS) were used. Identifying capabilities and limitation factors of the studied area was made through extensive field inspections and direct field observations. Bird species of the region were identified and statistics of the population of bird species were gathered. In this research, valid academic resources were used. According to field inspections and studies, 46 species of waterfowl birds and wader birds of Iran have been identified at this wetland. The results of this research showed that Ag-gol Wetland has a high potential regarding the variety of waterfowl and wader birds. Continuous study in order to determine the depth of wetland water in different time intervals to estimate the volume of wetland water during different seasons of the year is recommended.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

biodiv

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology

Description

The Biodiversitas Journal was first published in 2000 by the Department of Biology, FMNS, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia, then in 2006 it was co-published by the Society for Indonesian Biodiversity and that department; since 2017 it was also hosted by Smujo. From 2003-2012 it was ...