Diversity, diversification and distribution of Iranian vertebrates: the legacy of mountains uplifting, past climatic oscillations, sea level fluctuations and geographical …
Identifying historical drivers of biodiversity distribution patterns is a central issue in ecology
and biogeography. Iran is a biodiversity-rich country in southwestern Asia. It is known that …
and biogeography. Iran is a biodiversity-rich country in southwestern Asia. It is known that …
[HTML][HTML] Patterns of Zoological Diversity in Iran—A Review
Iran is a country characterized by high biodiversity and complex biogeographic patterns. Its
diverse landscape and steep climatic gradients have resulted in significant faunal diversity …
diverse landscape and steep climatic gradients have resulted in significant faunal diversity …
A multi-scale, multi-species approach for assessing effectiveness of habitat and connectivity conservation for endangered felids
Habitat loss and fragmentation are major threats to global biodiversity. Felids, among the
many taxa experiencing population declines and range contraction around the world, are …
many taxa experiencing population declines and range contraction around the world, are …
RETRACTED ARTICLE: Landscape aesthetic quality assessment of forest lands: an application of machine learning approach
Forests, with natural factors, provide visual aesthetic features, as a social ecosystem service
for human beings. Nowadays, forest managers are looking for decision support system tools …
for human beings. Nowadays, forest managers are looking for decision support system tools …
Identifying priority core habitats and corridors for effective conservation of brown bears in Iran
Iran lies at the southernmost range limit of brown bears globally. Therefore, understanding
the habitat associations and patterns of population connectivity for brown bears in Iran is …
the habitat associations and patterns of population connectivity for brown bears in Iran is …
Identifying core habitats and corridors of a near threatened carnivore, striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) in southwestern Iran
Conservation of large carnivores requires preservation of extensive core habitats and
linkages among them. The goal of this study was to identify core habitats and corridors by …
linkages among them. The goal of this study was to identify core habitats and corridors by …
Modelling current and future potential distributions of two desert jerboas under climate change in Iran
Species distribution models (SDMs) are excellent tools to understand the factors that affect
the potential distribution of several organisms at different scale. In this study, we analyzed …
the potential distribution of several organisms at different scale. In this study, we analyzed …
Habitat suitability and connectivity implications for the conservation of the Persian leopard along the Iran–Iraq border
Habitat fragmentation has major negative impacts on wildlife populations, and the
connectivity could reduce these negative impacts. This study was conducted to assess …
connectivity could reduce these negative impacts. This study was conducted to assess …
[HTML][HTML] Climate change induces habitat shifts and overlaps among carnivores in an arid and semi-arid ecosystem
Distribution range shift is inevitable for many species as climate change continues to shape
and alter their habitat. Predicting where these shifts occur can help us know what to …
and alter their habitat. Predicting where these shifts occur can help us know what to …
Combining multiscale niche modeling, landscape connectivity, and gap analysis to prioritize habitats for conservation of striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena)
Identifying spatial gaps in conservation networks requires information on species-
environment relationships, and prioritization of habitats and corridors. We combined multi …
environment relationships, and prioritization of habitats and corridors. We combined multi …