Selection of Species for Afforestations Based on the Ecological Capability Evaluation in North Green Belt of Tehran.

Authors

1 MSc. Student of Forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran

2 Assoc. Prof. Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran

3 Prof. Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran

Abstract

Creating active and urban living spaces in cities, is vital. Land use planning help us in locating suitable
spaces for forest development and green space based on its ecological characteristics. Selection of
tree species in urban is an important goal for green space and urban forestry experts and the selection
of suitable plant species is the most importance parts of a successful landscape plan. The study area
is 12 sub-watersheds of catchment area on the southern slopes of Alborz in the north buffer of Tehran
city. In this research, first the ecological resources were surveyed and analysed to build mapping
units. Then with the identified resources, special model of area based on the general model of
afforestation (the Iranian model of Makhdoum) was prepared. Finally, ecological capability
evaluation with special model was conducted for afforestation. Then the list of indigenous trees and
shrubs species and suitable species for planting in northern Tehran and in the green belt were
prepared. Finally, with ecological characteristics of the environmental units to suitable species of
trees and shrubs were selected in every unit and finally, afforestation map was prepared with the
proposed species.

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