Habitat selection of the Eurasian Otter,<i>Lutra lutra</i>, in Jajrood river, Iran

Mirzaei, Rouhollah; Karami, M; Danehkar, Afshin; Abdoli, Asghar

doi:10.1080/09397140.2009.10638342

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“…The ecosystem in Karaj watershed consists of about 44 species of medicinal herbs, phytoplanktons (42 species of diatoms), 24 families of macroinvertebrates and macrobenthos, 17 species of mammals, 418 species of resident birds, diverse species of migrant birds, reptiles (Testudines, Saurian and Serpents), amphibians (salamander and frog), fishes and insects (three orders of aquatic insects: Ephemeroptera, Diptera and Trichoptera) (Kheiri et al, 2018; Shargh Ayand Consulting Engineers, 2016; Taban et al, 2018, 2019; Torabian et al, 2011; Vatandoost et al, 2018). The ecosystem in Latian and Mamlu watersheds consists of diverse aquatic ( Mentha aquatica , Callitriche palustris and Juncus inflexous ) and aquatic‐dependence ( Malcolmia africana , Mentha longifolia , Sysimbrium irio and Chelidonium majus ) herbs, 22 families of macroinvertebrates, 25 families of macrobenthos, phytoplanktons (diatoms), 15 species of mammals ( Lutra lutra and Sus scrofa ), 80 species of resident birds, reptiles, amphibians ( Rana ridibunda and Bufo viridis ), eight species of fishes (Salmonidae and Cyprinidae) and diverse species of insects (Khezri et al, 2019; Khorasani, 2001; Mirzaei et al, 2010; Parvandi et al, 2016; Taban et al, 2018, 2019; Torabian et al, 2011).…”

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The difference of water footprint and availability as a physical metric for sustainable water use and management

Naderi

Parsa

2022

Ecohydrology

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This paper presents a physical metric that is defined as 'difference of water footprint and availability in a given region' during either normal or dry periods, based on blue and green water concepts. Proposed metric quickly highlights water-stressed regions and directly provides volume of water surplus/deficit in the region of interest. Evaluated green water surplus/deficit for agricultural areas can be applied to assess optimum irrigation water requirement while blue water surplus/deficit can be used to assess potential growth of agricultural-based economy and sustainable water use and allocation within a watershed. We assessed surplus/deficit volumes of blue and green waters for three watersheds of Karaj, Latian and Mamlu dams located in Tehran and Alborz Provinces of Iran. Blue and green water resources are quantified using wellcalibrated hydrologic model of the Soil and Water Assessment Tool during the period 1995-2013. Results denote that minimum and maximum water deficit occur during wet and dry seasons, respectively. Study area does not experience green water deficit during normal periods, but a few regions encounter green water deficit during droughts. Annual blue water metrics show that one (Subbasin 7) and three subbasins (Subbasins 5-7) are ecological hotspots during normal and dry periods, respectively.Results also indicate that farmers should reduce applied irrigation water from 4.86 to 3.165 (À35%) and 3.4 (À30%) m 3 /s during normal and dry periods, respectively, while cultivated area (agricultural production) in Karaj, Latian and Mamlu watersheds can, respectively, be increased by 31 (46:5 Â 10 6 kg), 52 (65:6 Â 10 6 kg) and 31.4 km 2

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