In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Society of Physiology and Pharmacology

Document Type : Article

Authors

1 Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran.Ph.D., Department of Environment Faculty of Fishery and Environmental Science, Gorgan University of

2 M. A., Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Payam Noor University of Nagadeh, Nagadeh, Iran

3 Ph.D. of Cultural Policy, Imam Reza International University, Iran

Abstract

Abstract
Wetlands are considered as one of the most important ecosystems in the world and they are also among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. On the other hand, knowing the birds' community and vegetation are considered as two important elements in the survival of wetlands. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the species diversity of birds and plants for conservation objectives of the Sulduz wetland. Based on the results of this research, the vegetation complex of this wetland consists of 69 plant species belonging to 62 genera and 26 families. The families of Asteraceae (13 species), Chenopodiaceae (10 species), Poaceae (6 species) and Brassicaceae (6 species) have the highest number of herbaceous species was shown in sulduz wetland. Among the studied plants, the trophites with 45 species are the most, as well as camphites and phanerophytes, each with 3 species, constitute the smallest biodiversity of plant elements in the region, respectively. Also from the community of birds 127 species of birds in Solduz wetland belonging to 44 families and 15 orders identified and recorded. Among the various families identified, The Anatidea family with 18 species, Scolopacidae and Turdidae families each with 8 species are the most species richness in the wetland. Considering the proper vegetation and the availability of adequate water for the Sulduz wetland, development study of this wetland is a priority and to be placed in the Ramsar Convention in the proposed wetlands.
 

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