مرکز منطقه ای اطلاع رساني علوم و فناوري - Some Characters of Rangeland Vegetation In Batman Province of Beşiri District

Abstract :

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the status, health, rate of legumes, wheat and other family plants in botanical composition; proportions of decreasing, increasing and invasive plants in pasture vegetations of 14 villages of Batman province Beşiri district. Materials and Methods: The vegetation measurements of the rangelands were determined by modified wheel loop method. Vegetation surveys was conducted by readings at flowering stage of dominant plants in the rangeland, at a total of 400 points, including 4 lines at each stop through to the east, west, north and south directions. Identified plant species were divided into 3 classes as decreasers, increasers and invaders. Results: In the vegetation studies, 117 different species were determined. Of the identified species, 17 were gramineae (30.87%), 32 were leguminous (34.65%) and 68 were from other families (34.48%). It was determined that 7 of the plants (2.56%) were decreasers, 8 of them (6.83%) were replicator and 102 of them (90.61%) were invasive species. Conclusion: As a result, the studied rangelands were classified as “weak” in terms of condition and “healthy” in terms of rangeland health. As same in other rangelands in Turkey, the studied rangelands were found under extreme, early and irregular grazing pressure. This situation is the most important factor in the degradation of Turkish rangelands. In order to maintain sustainability of these rangelands, it is necessary to perform a grazing plan and then to implement some maintenance and rehabilitation processes, particularly fertilization and weed control, and also to update applications frequently.