AN INTRODUCTION TO FLORA, LIFE FORM, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PLANTS IN TWO PROTECTED LOWLAND FORESTS, SEMESKANDEH AND DASHT-E NAZ, MAZANDARAN N. IRAN

An introduction to flora, life form, and distribution of plants in two protected lowland forests, Semeskandeh and Dasht-e Naz, Mazandaran N. Iran

Semeskandeh and Dasht-e Naz are protected as wildlife refuges with the aim of conservation and revival of the remaining plant and animal populations of the Caspian lowland forests in Mazandaran (Sari).Based on a floristic study, 223 plant species from 175 genera belonging to 69 families were identified.The richest families were Poaceae with 36 spec

read more




Optimal replacement of coal with wind and battery energy storage

Electric utilities are considering replacing their coal power plants with renewables and energy storage to reduce emissions.However, they have also expressed concerns about operational changes and system reliability brought by these replacements.Utilities in remote rural areas face more challenges as they also face energy insecurity while having li

read more