Forests of Iran A Treasure from the Past, a Hope for the Future /

• Main Authors: Sagheb Talebi, Khosro (Author), Sajedi, Toktam (Author), Pourhashemi, Mehdi (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Plant and Vegetation, 10
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Ecology.; Ecosystems.; Plant ecology.; Forestry.; Forestry management.; Nature conservation.; Life Sciences.; Forestry Management.; Plant Ecology.; Nature Conservation.

Iran has a special position in the northern hemisphere because of its rich vegetation and plant diversity, in particular because of its role as a connecting bridge between Europe and Asia. Hence, forests of Iran are a treasure from our natural history in hands of the present generation, but unfortun...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction
• 1. Euxino-Hyrcanian province; Caspian and Arasbaran regions
• 2. Irano-Turanian region
• 3. Sahro-Sindian region.