specific features of the structure of the ground litter invertebrate community in forest belt ecosystems in the ukrainian steppe zone have been considered. for 14 years invertebrate fauna of the litter of 176 forest belt sites with different composition has been studied with the aid of soil traps. the main characteristics of litter invertebrate communities (total population, a number of species...

Biomass is one of the most significant renewable energy sources. Doubts arise from large-area plantations monocultures, which can lead to depletion of, and a decrease in, soil biodiversity. Community association analyses Lumbricidae may help indicate environmental change. Therefore, study objectives were determine qualitative quantitative diversity Lumbricids in crops—basket willow (Salix vimin...

Estimating urban trees growth, especially tree height is very important in urban landscape management. The aim of the study was to predict of tree height base on tree diameter. To achieve this goal, 921 trees from five species were measured in five areas of Mashhad city in 2014. The evaluated trees were ash tree (Fraxinus species), plane tree (Platanus hybrida), white mulberry (Morus alba), ail...