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Environmental parameters and habitats of Dorema ammoniacum (D. Don) in south-central Alborz Dorema ammoniacum (D. Don) habitat parameters in south-central Alborz

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Dorema ammoniacum (D. Don) is a medicinal species. Semnan province (the south-central Alborz Mountains) as on the origin of Dorema ammoniacum was studied to determine the ecological characteristics of species. It is important to know this species to conserve, repopulate, establish, and prevent its extinction so that this native species can be used for industrial purposes. A total of four habitats for species were identified in province: Garmsar (A), Semnan (B), Damghan (C), and Shahroud (D). In each habitat, five climatic and topographical factors were determined, such as elevation, evaporation rate, rainfall, temperature, and humidity percentage. Four to 6 transects of 150 m with a distance of 50 m from each other were established. Fifty-three samples were taken to analyze the physicochemical factors of the soil. Correlation relationships were determined by redundancy analysis. Habitat A exhibited the highest average densities, frequencies, and cover (0.098 m2, 48.7%, and 29.7%, respectively) measurements. The density and coverage of habitat C (0.044 m2 and 15%, respectively), and the frequency of habitat D (26%) were the lowest of Dorema ammoniacum. The results showed that Dorema ammoniacum needs light soil texture to survive in habitats. Salinity and alkalinity were not limits to soils in the studied habitats (average pH and electrical conductivity of 7.56 and 2.60). In addition, presence of gypsum, calcium, magnesium, sodium elements significantly affected the distribution and density of species and fissures, such as gypsum and calcium in the soil increased density. Conversely, magnesium and sodium elements of soil have a negative correlation with density of species.

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We thank Sahar Akhlaghpour for soil analysis, Amir Maddah, and Kazem Taherian for their previous valuable studies on Semnan province habitats.

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  2. Forests and Rangelands Research Department, Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Semnan, Iran

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Rabizadeh, F., Naseri, S. Environmental parameters and habitats of Dorema ammoniacum (D. Don) in south-central Alborz Dorema ammoniacum (D. Don) habitat parameters in south-central Alborz. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 20, 725–738 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-022-04573-2

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