Environmental Sciences - Keyword Index

A

Accumulation Phytoremediation potential of two species Brassica juncea and Brassica carinata in soils contaminated by cadmium [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 173-186]
Adsorption Adsorption and desorption of herbicides in soil under field and laborat conventional spraying (CS) methods, and to laboratory samples. After inspecting the adsorption and desorption behaviour of herbicide by batch and centrifugal methods, diory conditions [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 111-128]
Aerosols Investigation of the source and health effects of atmospheric aerosols in Tehran city [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 79-100]
Air pollution The traffic flow effect modeling on the air pollution of Shiraz city [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 157-174]
Air pollution How healthy are urban horticultural crops? A study of the accumulation of heavy metals in vegetables grown in Tehran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 113-124]
Air pollution Feasibility of using an electronic nose for quality assessment of air in poultry slaughterhouse rendering plants [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 15-28]
Air pollution Investigation of the source and health effects of atmospheric aerosols in Tehran city [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 79-100]
AirQ Estimated economic damage of cardiac deaths in Tehran due to NO2 gas [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 89-102]
Air quality Investigation of the source and health effects of atmospheric aerosols in Tehran city [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 79-100]
Alborz Province Vulnerability assessment for reducing risk of environmental hazards based on ecosystem services: Case of Alborz Province [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 203-220]
Ammonium The effect of simulated nitrogen deposition on soil chemical properties in maple plantation stand [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 39-54]
Analysis of trends Determining of trend variation in quality parameters of Shabestar plain underground water [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 19-38]
Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Oil pipeline route optimization using multi-criteria analysis in GIS [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 141-162]
Analytic Hierarchy Process Prioritizing the economic, social and environmental consequences on rural areas of Malekan township of the drying of lake Urumia [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 27-44]
Analytic Hierarchy Process Soil quality assessment of a Semi-arid region using fuzzy logic and analytic hierarchy process technique: case study of Semnan Province's Telobin [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 187-202]
Apples Endurance evaluation of apple rootstocks for fe deficiencyinduced chlorosis through iron hunger and bicarbonate stress [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 181-198]
Approximation theory Water resource management at Tabarkabad dam in Quchan city: using orthogonal polynomials to solve stochastic dynamic programming problems [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 199-216]
Aquaculture A study on the status of invasive Tilapia species (Coptodon zillii Gervais, 1848 and Oreochromis aureus Steindachner, 1864) in aquatic ecosystems of Khuzestan province, Iran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 29-44]

B

Bicarbonate Endurance evaluation of apple rootstocks for fe deficiencyinduced chlorosis through iron hunger and bicarbonate stress [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 181-198]
Biofouling communities- substrate surface-Caspian Sea- Astara Effect of substrate surface on biofouling communities in the southern coast of the Caspian Sea [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 127-140]
Bioremediation Isolation and molecular identification of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria from soil around Tabriz refinery [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 129-140]
Blood atonement method Estimated economic damage of cardiac deaths in Tehran due to NO2 gas [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 89-102]
Brassicaceae Phytoremediation potential of two species Brassica juncea and Brassica carinata in soils contaminated by cadmium [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 173-186]

C

Cadmium Phytoremediation potential of two species Brassica juncea and Brassica carinata in soils contaminated by cadmium [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 173-186]
Cadmium Removal of inorganic contaminants from aqueous solutions using fibrous clay-supported zero-valent iron nano-particle composites [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 45-64]
Carthamus tinctorius Sodium nitroprusside elevation of the zinc phytoremediation potential in safflower roots [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 109-122]
Cement factory Cu, Pb and Zn heavy metal evaluation in soil and rangeland species (case study: around rangeland of Kiasar cement factory) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 1-14]
Change detection Land use changes and unsustainable development in the southern ranges of the Alborz ecosystem(case study: Darabad watershed [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 135-152]
Chemical index Soil quality assessment of a Semi-arid region using fuzzy logic and analytic hierarchy process technique: case study of Semnan Province's Telobin [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 187-202]
Chickpea Assessing genetic diversity and selection of effective traits on yield of Chickpea lines using multivariate statistical methods [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 21-38]
Choice Experiment Economic valuation of the ecosystem services of Mashhad’s parks [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 155-176]
Cluster Analysis Identification of effective morphological traits on rice cultivars yield under moisture stress condition using multivariate statistical methods [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 163-180]
Cluster Analysis Assessing genetic diversity and selection of effective traits on yield of Chickpea lines using multivariate statistical methods [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 21-38]
CO2 emissions Assessing the impact of macroeconomic variables on environmental quality in the MENA using logarithmic mean divisia and co-integration panel [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 45-60]
Coastal ecosystems Mapping area changes of mangroves using RS and GIS (Case study: mangroves of Hormozgan province) [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 75-92]
Co-integration Assessing the impact of macroeconomic variables on environmental quality in the MENA using logarithmic mean divisia and co-integration panel [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 45-60]
Community Weighted Mean Index Investigation of plant functional diversity based on functional groups identification within the safe areas of the Ghamishloo National Park, Isfahan province [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 93-108]
Compacted clay lining Evaluation of effective parameters for the construction cost of compacted clay liner in municipal solid waste landfills [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 177-192]
Computational saving Water resource management at Tabarkabad dam in Quchan city: using orthogonal polynomials to solve stochastic dynamic programming problems [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 199-216]
Conservation behaviour Exploring beneficiary adaptation behaviour to drought effects in Shadegan wetlands: application of the vulnerability theory [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 1-20]
Contamination factor Estimates of heavy metals pollution in parishan wetland sediments using pollution indices [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 61-76]
Conventional spraying Adsorption and desorption of herbicides in soil under field and laborat conventional spraying (CS) methods, and to laboratory samples. After inspecting the adsorption and desorption behaviour of herbicide by batch and centrifugal methods, diory conditions [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 111-128]
Coordination Global environmental governance system: challenges and solutions [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 141-156]
Cost estimation Evaluation of effective parameters for the construction cost of compacted clay liner in municipal solid waste landfills [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 177-192]

D

Darabad watershed Land use changes and unsustainable development in the southern ranges of the Alborz ecosystem(case study: Darabad watershed [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 135-152]
Darabkola forest The effect of simulated nitrogen deposition on soil chemical properties in maple plantation stand [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 39-54]
Delphi Method The barriers of participatory landscape design approaches based on experts’ opinions [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 193-214]
Dena County Estimating land surface temperature of land use and land cover in Dena county using single window algorithm and landsat 8 satellite data [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 55-74]
Desorption Adsorption and desorption of herbicides in soil under field and laborat conventional spraying (CS) methods, and to laboratory samples. After inspecting the adsorption and desorption behaviour of herbicide by batch and centrifugal methods, diory conditions [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 111-128]
Dijkstra's algorithm Oil pipeline route optimization using multi-criteria analysis in GIS [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 141-162]
Discriminate function analysis Assessing genetic diversity and selection of effective traits on yield of Chickpea lines using multivariate statistical methods [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 21-38]
Drought Exploring beneficiary adaptation behaviour to drought effects in Shadegan wetlands: application of the vulnerability theory [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 1-20]
Dust storm Capabilities of the WRF-Chem model in estimating the concentration of dust – A case study of a dust storm in Tehran [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 115-126]
Dust storm Composition and source of dust entering Khuzestan province from an external origin [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 93-110]
Dynamic programming Water resource management at Tabarkabad dam in Quchan city: using orthogonal polynomials to solve stochastic dynamic programming problems [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 199-216]
Dynamism Density, age and sex structure of goitred gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) in Golestan National Park [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 141-154]

E

E cological factors Ant’s faunistic investigation (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Shiraz vicinity [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 75-92]
Ecological suitability (Ecological indices in evaluation of urban development capability (case study: Tehran metropolitan area [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 77-88]
Economic cost Estimated economic damage of cardiac deaths in Tehran due to NO2 gas [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 89-102]
Ecosystem function Investigation of plant functional diversity based on functional groups identification within the safe areas of the Ghamishloo National Park, Isfahan province [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 93-108]
Educational intervention Comparative analysis between effectiveness of the Jigsaw participatory model and traditional teaching methods in urban environment teaching [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-14]
Enrichment factor Study of heavy metal concentrations in shale deposits of Irankouh Mine (Southwest of Isfahan) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 125-140]
Ensemble Model Species distribution potential of striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) in response to climate change in Iran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 215-232]
Environment Ecological-environmental consequences of urban sprawl in rural settlements around the Hamedan city [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 55-74]
Environment Feasibility of using an electronic nose for quality assessment of air in poultry slaughterhouse rendering plants [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 15-28]
Environmental Economy Assessing the impact of macroeconomic variables on environmental quality in the MENA using logarithmic mean divisia and co-integration panel [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 45-60]
Environmental Education Comparative analysis between effectiveness of the Jigsaw participatory model and traditional teaching methods in urban environment teaching [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-14]
Environmental governance Challenges in setting the environmental agenda in Iran [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 1-18]
Environmental hazards Vulnerability assessment for reducing risk of environmental hazards based on ecosystem services: Case of Alborz Province [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 203-220]
Environmental Planning Challenges in setting the environmental agenda in Iran [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 1-18]
Environmental policy Challenges in setting the environmental agenda in Iran [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 1-18]
Escherichia coli The effect of ultrasonic waves on the amount of total coliform and E-coli in municipal wastewater sludge [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 103-114]
Estuary Study of trace metals during estuarine mixing of Sefidrud river water with Caspian sea water [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 15-26]
Extent changes Mapping area changes of mangroves using RS and GIS (Case study: mangroves of Hormozgan province) [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 75-92]

F

Factor analysis Identification of effective morphological traits on rice cultivars yield under moisture stress condition using multivariate statistical methods [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 163-180]
Factor analysis Assessing genetic diversity and selection of effective traits on yield of Chickpea lines using multivariate statistical methods [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 21-38]
Flocculation Study of trace metals during estuarine mixing of Sefidrud river water with Caspian sea water [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 15-26]
Food Security How healthy are urban horticultural crops? A study of the accumulation of heavy metals in vegetables grown in Tehran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 113-124]
Functional diversity Investigation of plant functional diversity based on functional groups identification within the safe areas of the Ghamishloo National Park, Isfahan province [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 93-108]
Functional groups Investigation of plant functional diversity based on functional groups identification within the safe areas of the Ghamishloo National Park, Isfahan province [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 93-108]
Fuzzy logic (Ecological indices in evaluation of urban development capability (case study: Tehran metropolitan area [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 77-88]
Fuzzy logic Soil quality assessment of a Semi-arid region using fuzzy logic and analytic hierarchy process technique: case study of Semnan Province's Telobin [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 187-202]

G

Garden products Prioritizing the economic, social and environmental consequences on rural areas of Malekan township of the drying of lake Urumia [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 27-44]
Gazella subgutturosa Density, age and sex structure of goitred gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) in Golestan National Park [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 141-154]
Genetic diversity Identification of effective morphological traits on rice cultivars yield under moisture stress condition using multivariate statistical methods [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 163-180]
Geochemical Accumulation Index Estimates of heavy metals pollution in parishan wetland sediments using pollution indices [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 61-76]
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Oil pipeline route optimization using multi-criteria analysis in GIS [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 141-162]
Ghamishloo National Park Investigation of plant functional diversity based on functional groups identification within the safe areas of the Ghamishloo National Park, Isfahan province [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 93-108]
GIS Land use changes and unsustainable development in the southern ranges of the Alborz ecosystem(case study: Darabad watershed [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 135-152]
Global environmental governance Global environmental governance system: challenges and solutions [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 141-156]
Global Warming- Change Climate- Carbon Credit Assessment of carbon sequestration and its economic value in Iranian oak forests: case study Bisetoon protected area [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 123-134]
Greenhouse Gas Assessment of carbon sequestration and its economic value in Iranian oak forests: case study Bisetoon protected area [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 123-134]
Groundwater quality Determining of trend variation in quality parameters of Shabestar plain underground water [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 19-38]
Groundwater quality Urban development and pollution of groundwater resources (Case study: Hamadan–Bahar Plain) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 101-112]

H

Hamadan-Bahar Plain Urban development and pollution of groundwater resources (Case study: Hamadan–Bahar Plain) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 101-112]
Hamedan Ecological-environmental consequences of urban sprawl in rural settlements around the Hamedan city [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 55-74]
Heavy Metal Cu, Pb and Zn heavy metal evaluation in soil and rangeland species (case study: around rangeland of Kiasar cement factory) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 1-14]
Heavy Metals Estimates of heavy metals pollution in parishan wetland sediments using pollution indices [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 61-76]
Heavy Metals Sodium nitroprusside elevation of the zinc phytoremediation potential in safflower roots [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 109-122]
Heavy Metals How healthy are urban horticultural crops? A study of the accumulation of heavy metals in vegetables grown in Tehran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 113-124]
Heavy Metals Study of heavy metal concentrations in shale deposits of Irankouh Mine (Southwest of Isfahan) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 125-140]
Herbigation Adsorption and desorption of herbicides in soil under field and laborat conventional spraying (CS) methods, and to laboratory samples. After inspecting the adsorption and desorption behaviour of herbicide by batch and centrifugal methods, diory conditions [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 111-128]
Hybrid rootstocks Endurance evaluation of apple rootstocks for fe deficiencyinduced chlorosis through iron hunger and bicarbonate stress [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 181-198]
Hymenoptera Ant’s faunistic investigation (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Shiraz vicinity [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 75-92]

I

Implementation Global environmental governance system: challenges and solutions [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 141-156]
Income method Estimated economic damage of cardiac deaths in Tehran due to NO2 gas [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 89-102]
International cooperation Global environmental governance system: challenges and solutions [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 141-156]
Interpolation and extrapolation methods Evaluation and estimation of changes in water quality using zoning map and researchers-developed software (case study: Pir-Bazar river) [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 153-172]
Invasive species A study on the status of invasive Tilapia species (Coptodon zillii Gervais, 1848 and Oreochromis aureus Steindachner, 1864) in aquatic ecosystems of Khuzestan province, Iran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 29-44]
Iran Density, age and sex structure of goitred gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) in Golestan National Park [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 141-154]
Iron chlorosis Endurance evaluation of apple rootstocks for fe deficiencyinduced chlorosis through iron hunger and bicarbonate stress [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 181-198]

J

Jigsaw method Comparative analysis between effectiveness of the Jigsaw participatory model and traditional teaching methods in urban environment teaching [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-14]

K

Kalman Filter The traffic flow effect modeling on the air pollution of Shiraz city [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 157-174]
Khuzestan Province Composition and source of dust entering Khuzestan province from an external origin [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 93-110]
Khuzestan Province A study on the status of invasive Tilapia species (Coptodon zillii Gervais, 1848 and Oreochromis aureus Steindachner, 1864) in aquatic ecosystems of Khuzestan province, Iran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 29-44]
Kiasar Cu, Pb and Zn heavy metal evaluation in soil and rangeland species (case study: around rangeland of Kiasar cement factory) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 1-14]

L

Landsat-8 Estimating land surface temperature of land use and land cover in Dena county using single window algorithm and landsat 8 satellite data [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 55-74]
Landscape architecture The barriers of participatory landscape design approaches based on experts’ opinions [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 193-214]
Land Surface Temperature Estimating land surface temperature of land use and land cover in Dena county using single window algorithm and landsat 8 satellite data [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 55-74]
Land use Estimating land surface temperature of land use and land cover in Dena county using single window algorithm and landsat 8 satellite data [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 55-74]
Linear Programming Reducing the supply and demand gap for orchard products emphasizing the sustainability of Iran's water resources [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 39-54]
Logarithmic Mean Divisia Assessing the impact of macroeconomic variables on environmental quality in the MENA using logarithmic mean divisia and co-integration panel [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 45-60]

M

Malodorous Feasibility of using an electronic nose for quality assessment of air in poultry slaughterhouse rendering plants [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 15-28]
Mann Kendall test Determining of trend variation in quality parameters of Shabestar plain underground water [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 19-38]
Mashhad parks Economic valuation of the ecosystem services of Mashhad’s parks [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 155-176]
Mazandaran Cu, Pb and Zn heavy metal evaluation in soil and rangeland species (case study: around rangeland of Kiasar cement factory) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 1-14]
Mineralogy Composition and source of dust entering Khuzestan province from an external origin [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 93-110]
Modelling The traffic flow effect modeling on the air pollution of Shiraz city [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 157-174]
Morphological characteristics Identification of effective morphological traits on rice cultivars yield under moisture stress condition using multivariate statistical methods [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 163-180]
Multi-criteria analysis (Ecological indices in evaluation of urban development capability (case study: Tehran metropolitan area [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 77-88]
Multi criteria decision making Vulnerability assessment for reducing risk of environmental hazards based on ecosystem services: Case of Alborz Province [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 203-220]
Municipal wastewater Urban development and pollution of groundwater resources (Case study: Hamadan–Bahar Plain) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 101-112]

N

Neural Network The traffic flow effect modeling on the air pollution of Shiraz city [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 157-174]
Nickel Removal of inorganic contaminants from aqueous solutions using fibrous clay-supported zero-valent iron nano-particle composites [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 45-64]
Nitrate The effect of simulated nitrogen deposition on soil chemical properties in maple plantation stand [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 39-54]
Nitrates Urban development and pollution of groundwater resources (Case study: Hamadan–Bahar Plain) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 101-112]
Nitrites Urban development and pollution of groundwater resources (Case study: Hamadan–Bahar Plain) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 101-112]
Nitrogen deposition The effect of simulated nitrogen deposition on soil chemical properties in maple plantation stand [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 39-54]
Numerical simulation Capabilities of the WRF-Chem model in estimating the concentration of dust – A case study of a dust storm in Tehran [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 115-126]

O

Odour emission Feasibility of using an electronic nose for quality assessment of air in poultry slaughterhouse rendering plants [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 15-28]
Optimum cultivar Reducing the supply and demand gap for orchard products emphasizing the sustainability of Iran's water resources [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 39-54]
Orchard production Reducing the supply and demand gap for orchard products emphasizing the sustainability of Iran's water resources [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 39-54]
Ordered Weighted Average (OWA) Oil pipeline route optimization using multi-criteria analysis in GIS [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 141-162]
Oxidative stress Sodium nitroprusside elevation of the zinc phytoremediation potential in safflower roots [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 109-122]

P

Palygorskite Removal of inorganic contaminants from aqueous solutions using fibrous clay-supported zero-valent iron nano-particle composites [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 45-64]
Parishan wetland Estimates of heavy metals pollution in parishan wetland sediments using pollution indices [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 61-76]
Participatory landscape design The barriers of participatory landscape design approaches based on experts’ opinions [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 193-214]
Participatory teaching model Comparative analysis between effectiveness of the Jigsaw participatory model and traditional teaching methods in urban environment teaching [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-14]
Petroleum hydrocarbons Isolation and molecular identification of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria from soil around Tabriz refinery [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 129-140]
Phosphorous Removal of inorganic contaminants from aqueous solutions using fibrous clay-supported zero-valent iron nano-particle composites [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 45-64]
Physical index Soil quality assessment of a Semi-arid region using fuzzy logic and analytic hierarchy process technique: case study of Semnan Province's Telobin [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 187-202]
Phytoremediation Phytoremediation potential of two species Brassica juncea and Brassica carinata in soils contaminated by cadmium [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 173-186]
PM toxicity Investigation of the source and health effects of atmospheric aerosols in Tehran city [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 79-100]
Policy Making Prioritizing the economic, social and environmental consequences on rural areas of Malekan township of the drying of lake Urumia [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 27-44]
Population Density, age and sex structure of goitred gazelle (Gazella subgutturosa) in Golestan National Park [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 141-154]
Principle component analysis Assessing genetic diversity and selection of effective traits on yield of Chickpea lines using multivariate statistical methods [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 21-38]
Principle component analysis Feasibility of using an electronic nose for quality assessment of air in poultry slaughterhouse rendering plants [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 15-28]
Public awareness Investigation of the source and health effects of atmospheric aerosols in Tehran city [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 79-100]
Public Policy Challenges in setting the environmental agenda in Iran [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 1-18]
Public spaces The barriers of participatory landscape design approaches based on experts’ opinions [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 193-214]

R

Red-belly Tilapia A study on the status of invasive Tilapia species (Coptodon zillii Gervais, 1848 and Oreochromis aureus Steindachner, 1864) in aquatic ecosystems of Khuzestan province, Iran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 29-44]
Research studies Sociological study of the role and position of women in the sustainable development of Tehran's metropolis [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 65-78]
Rooftop garden (RTG) How healthy are urban horticultural crops? A study of the accumulation of heavy metals in vegetables grown in Tehran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 113-124]
Routing Oil pipeline route optimization using multi-criteria analysis in GIS [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 141-162]
Rural areas Prioritizing the economic, social and environmental consequences on rural areas of Malekan township of the drying of lake Urumia [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 27-44]
Rural land use change Ecological-environmental consequences of urban sprawl in rural settlements around the Hamedan city [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 55-74]

S

Satellite images Mapping area changes of mangroves using RS and GIS (Case study: mangroves of Hormozgan province) [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 75-92]
Satellite images Land use changes and unsustainable development in the southern ranges of the Alborz ecosystem(case study: Darabad watershed [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 135-152]
Sdm packges Species distribution potential of striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) in response to climate change in Iran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 215-232]
Seasonal changes Evaluation and estimation of changes in water quality using zoning map and researchers-developed software (case study: Pir-Bazar river) [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 153-172]
Sedimentary geochemistry Composition and source of dust entering Khuzestan province from an external origin [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 93-110]
Sefidrud River Study of trace metals during estuarine mixing of Sefidrud river water with Caspian sea water [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 15-26]
Sepiolite Removal of inorganic contaminants from aqueous solutions using fibrous clay-supported zero-valent iron nano-particle composites [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 45-64]
Shabestar plain Determining of trend variation in quality parameters of Shabestar plain underground water [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 19-38]
Shadegan Wetland Exploring beneficiary adaptation behaviour to drought effects in Shadegan wetlands: application of the vulnerability theory [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 1-20]
Shadegan Wetland A study on the status of invasive Tilapia species (Coptodon zillii Gervais, 1848 and Oreochromis aureus Steindachner, 1864) in aquatic ecosystems of Khuzestan province, Iran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 29-44]
Shale Study of heavy metal concentrations in shale deposits of Irankouh Mine (Southwest of Isfahan) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 125-140]
Shiraz Ant’s faunistic investigation (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Shiraz vicinity [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 75-92]
Single window algorithm Estimating land surface temperature of land use and land cover in Dena county using single window algorithm and landsat 8 satellite data [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 55-74]
Sludge The effect of ultrasonic waves on the amount of total coliform and E-coli in municipal wastewater sludge [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 103-114]
Soil contamination Phytoremediation potential of two species Brassica juncea and Brassica carinata in soils contaminated by cadmium [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 173-186]
Soil pollution Isolation and molecular identification of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria from soil around Tabriz refinery [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 129-140]
Soil pollution Cu, Pb and Zn heavy metal evaluation in soil and rangeland species (case study: around rangeland of Kiasar cement factory) [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 1-14]
Soil quality Soil quality assessment of a Semi-arid region using fuzzy logic and analytic hierarchy process technique: case study of Semnan Province's Telobin [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 187-202]
Source Composition and source of dust entering Khuzestan province from an external origin [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 93-110]
Species distribution models Species distribution potential of striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) in response to climate change in Iran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 215-232]
Species richness Ant’s faunistic investigation (Hymenoptera:Formicidae) in Shiraz vicinity [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 75-92]
Striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) Species distribution potential of striped hyaena (Hyaena hyaena) in response to climate change in Iran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 215-232]
Supply and demand gaps Reducing the supply and demand gap for orchard products emphasizing the sustainability of Iran's water resources [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 39-54]
Sustainable development Assessing the impact of macroeconomic variables on environmental quality in the MENA using logarithmic mean divisia and co-integration panel [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 45-60]
Sustainable development Sociological study of the role and position of women in the sustainable development of Tehran's metropolis [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 65-78]

T

The Pir Bazar river Evaluation and estimation of changes in water quality using zoning map and researchers-developed software (case study: Pir-Bazar river) [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 153-172]
The root mean square error (RMSE) Evaluation and estimation of changes in water quality using zoning map and researchers-developed software (case study: Pir-Bazar river) [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 153-172]
Topography Index Soil quality assessment of a Semi-arid region using fuzzy logic and analytic hierarchy process technique: case study of Semnan Province's Telobin [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 187-202]
Total coliform The effect of ultrasonic waves on the amount of total coliform and E-coli in municipal wastewater sludge [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 103-114]
Trace metal Study of trace metals during estuarine mixing of Sefidrud river water with Caspian sea water [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 15-26]
Traffic The traffic flow effect modeling on the air pollution of Shiraz city [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 157-174]

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Ultrasonic waves The effect of ultrasonic waves on the amount of total coliform and E-coli in municipal wastewater sludge [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 103-114]
Unsustainable practices Land use changes and unsustainable development in the southern ranges of the Alborz ecosystem(case study: Darabad watershed [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 135-152]
Urban Development (Ecological indices in evaluation of urban development capability (case study: Tehran metropolitan area [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 77-88]
Urban horticulture How healthy are urban horticultural crops? A study of the accumulation of heavy metals in vegetables grown in Tehran [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 113-124]
Urban management Economic valuation of the ecosystem services of Mashhad’s parks [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 155-176]
Urban planning Sociological study of the role and position of women in the sustainable development of Tehran's metropolis [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 65-78]

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Validation method Evaluation and estimation of changes in water quality using zoning map and researchers-developed software (case study: Pir-Bazar river) [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 153-172]
Vegetation cover Estimating land surface temperature of land use and land cover in Dena county using single window algorithm and landsat 8 satellite data [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 55-74]
VSL method Estimated economic damage of cardiac deaths in Tehran due to NO2 gas [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 89-102]
Vulnerability assessment Vulnerability assessment for reducing risk of environmental hazards based on ecosystem services: Case of Alborz Province [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 203-220]
Vulnerability theory Exploring beneficiary adaptation behaviour to drought effects in Shadegan wetlands: application of the vulnerability theory [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 1-20]

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Waste Evaluation of effective parameters for the construction cost of compacted clay liner in municipal solid waste landfills [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 177-192]
Water economic value Reducing the supply and demand gap for orchard products emphasizing the sustainability of Iran's water resources [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 39-54]
Water resource management Water resource management at Tabarkabad dam in Quchan city: using orthogonal polynomials to solve stochastic dynamic programming problems [Volume 15, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 199-216]
Women Sociological study of the role and position of women in the sustainable development of Tehran's metropolis [Volume 15, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 65-78]
WRF/Chem model Capabilities of the WRF-Chem model in estimating the concentration of dust – A case study of a dust storm in Tehran [Volume 15, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 115-126]

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Zoning Vulnerability assessment for reducing risk of environmental hazards based on ecosystem services: Case of Alborz Province [Volume 15, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 203-220]