the effect of soil and topographic features on distribution of amygdalus scoparia in nehbandan (iran) was investigated. slope, aspect and altitudinal maps were overlaid to prepare a working map unit. quantitative and qualitative traits, including height, number, collar diameter of sprout with the highest diameter, crown diameter and trunk health were recorded in 1000 m2 plots (27 plots). in eac...

Stressful life and reduced well-being have always been an issue of lifestyle in modern society. Constructing a multidisciplinary conceptual framework of environmental tranquility and quality of life is required for the field of architectural development, improved environmental quality, and enhanced human well-being. This paper reviews the main concepts of tranquility, environmental quality, and...

Oki Data Corporation, over many years, has done product development, manufacturing and sales of computer peripheral devices, primarily printers. Our efforts have been based on excellent proprietary technology and knowledge of the global market. Recently, attention to the global environment has been rapidly increasing, and in putting together this special edition on the environment, we wish to d...

Anonymous Referee #1 Received and published: 14 June 2007 This paper analyzes the mixing properties of the stratosphere for 1979-2005 using the finite-time Lyapunov exponents computed from the NCEP/NCAR reanalysis winds. The length of the dataset allows the authors to perform a meaningful multiple regression analysis, which includes the climatology, linear trend, QBO, solar cycle, and ENSO. The...