Advanced Environmental Sciences

Advanced Environmental Sciences

Evaluate the Carbon Sequestration Potential of Wild Barley (Psathyrostachysfragilis) in both Protected and Grazing Pastures in Fasham, Tehran Province

Document Type : Original Articles

Authors
Maryam Saremi 1
Einollah Rouhimoghaddam 2
Nasrollah Basirani 2
1 MSc. Student of Rangeland Management, Faculty of Natural Resource, University of Zabol, Zabol
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Watershed and Range Management, Faculty of Natural Resource, University of Zabol, Zabol
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