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Assessment of spatiotemporal changes of the length and starting date seasons in the west of Iran

Nazripouya Hadi, Meshram Sarita Gajbhiye, Bahramloo Reza, Sepehri Mehdi, Ali Sk Ajim, Kushwaha Nand Lal, Kiani Harchegani Mahboobeh, Rodrigo-Comino Jesús

Acta Geophysica

2022

Vol. 70, no 6

2813--2825

There is evidence that human activities are affecting global dynamics. The consequences of changes in the duration of the annual seasons and daily temperatures will imply drastic impacts on human and natural ecosystems. However, estimations related to the duration of the seasons considering the daily temperatures are scarce and could help to foresee negative effects with irreparable consequences. This study investigates the spatiotemporal variation of length and start date of each annual season based on temperature criteria by analyzing daily data of synoptic stations in western Iran from the period 1977–2015. Our results demonstrated that the starting date of summer shows a tendency advanced and the starting date of winter has been delayed. Moreover, spring is coming earlier. On the other hand, winter ends earlier and fall is delayed, with longer summers and shorter winters as a result. The starting date of summer differs from 0 to 2 d advanced in the southwest of the study area and 4–6 d advanced in the central and southeast parts. The starting date of winter on average has been delayed by 2 days and the length of the season has been shortened by 5 days. The changes for spring and fall are relatively smaller. Particularly, spring started earlier by 4.2 days but was extended by 1.8 days, and the fall season has started delayed by 0.8 days but extended by 0.4 days. This study provides simple information to stakeholders and policymakers so that they should focus on the issue and start developing efficient plans to reduce the negative impacts on the temperatures, shorter winters and the earlier spring, which could affect the floriation and animal behaviors among others.

A survey of farmer approach to grazing : a case study of the Curvature Subcarpathians, Romania

Neculau Gianina, Minea Gabriel, Ciobotaru Nicu, Ioana-Toroimac Gabriela, Mircea Sevastel, Mititelu-Ionuș Oana, Rodrigo-Comino Jesús

Journal of Water and Land Development

2021

no. 51

144--151

This study aims to investigate how grazing is perceived across the Curvature Subcarpathians (Romania) by farmers. We investigate farmers’ attitudes toward and understanding of grazing practice and associated processes involving small ruminants (sheep and goats). Additionally, we review the scientific literature and new discussions about grazing vs overgrazing terms and changes in the Romanian small ruminant livestock. Results of the survey on the total of 101 case studies from villages in 3 counties (Damboviţa, Buzau, and Vrancea) show that: (i) grazing is differently perceived; (ii) most of the areas designated for grazing are located near riverbanks (over 55%); most of the respondents reported that the areas intended for grazing are quite close to the inhabited areas; distances are less than 2.5 km; and over 60% of respondents believe that the areas are continuously subject to soil degradation processes; (iii) answers given in connection with the issues addressed provide both relevance to the Curvature Subcarpathians (6792 km2 ) and the potential impact of higher pressure of grazing on local areas due to the discouragement of specific transhumance policies (more than 60% required subsidies). The average stocking density is about 4.7 head per ha. In general, beyond different farmers’ perceptions, a scientific question remains open regarding the quantitative impact of grazing on hydrological processes. Hence, a field survey (e.g., rainfall-runoff experiments) to assess grazing pressure on water and soil resources will be performed.