Volume 6, Number 1, January 2015 – Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (JBES)

Taxonomic studies of trees of the cholistan desert, Pakistan
Hafiz Muhammad Wariss, Hong Wang, Saeed Ahmad, Khurshid Alam
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 1-8. (Full Text)

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Municipal solid waste landfill site selection using analytic hierarchy process method for Tafresh Town
Athena Elahi, Hassan Samadyar
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 9-21. (Full Text)

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Animal preference and external plant attributes:  application of principle component analysis
Valiollah RaufiradA, Ataollah Ebrahimi, Hossein Azadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 22-33. (Full Text)

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Study on chemical compounds of precipitation and determination of nitrogen and sulfur input from precipitation in guilan province, Iran
Fatemeh Ghanaatgar, Fatemeh Shariati, Leila Ooshaksaraie
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 34-42. (Full Text)

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Determination of erodibility or sediment ability of river reaches using three methods of fortier, Mavis and Hjulstrom (Case Study: Sirvan Basin, Kurdestan – Iran)
Amir Khosrojerdi, Nooshin Mohammadzadeh, Amirpouya Sarraf
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 43-50. (Full Text)

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Simulation of Nickel in soils affected by wastewater and sludge by using Hydrus 1D
Azita Behbahaninia, Amirpouya Sarraf
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 51-55. (Full Text)

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Influence of aluminium sulfate and copper sulfate on some characteristic in Rosa hybrida
Malihe Shahreki Nader, Yahya Dehghani Shuraki, Hamid Reza Mobasser
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 56-61. (Full Text)

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Effect of some environmental factors on plant distribution using LFA method (Case study: Valuyeh summer rangeland of Mazandaran province)
Seyedeh Mohadeseh Ehsani, Gholamali Heshmati, Reza Tamartash
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 62-68. (Full Text)

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Multivariate analysis of the ecological data of natural vegetation of Lahore district
Arifa Zereen, Sheikh Saeed Ahmad, Andleeb Anwar Sardar, Zaheer-Ud-Din Khan, Muhammad Nawaz
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 69-76. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of drought tolerance in bread wheat using water relations and integrated selection index
Ezatollah Farshadfar, Meysam Ghasemi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 77-84. (Full Text)

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Effect of vermicomposting on microbial biomass in contaminated soil by heavy metals
Mohammad Lakzayi, Hossein Moradi, Ebrahim Sabbagh, Khashayar Rigi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 85-101. (Full Text)

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Effects of using wastewater on soil chemical properties under drip and furrow irrigation methods
Parviz Haghighat Jou, Rasoul Asadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 102-110. (Full Text)

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Identification key to species of sphecini (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae: Sphecinae) in Iraq
Razzaq Shalan Augul, Mohammad Saleh Abdul-Rassoul, Ibrahim K. Kaddou
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 111-121. (Full Text)

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Assessment of concurrent of the sucrose and silver nitrate on cut flower of rose (Rosa hybrida cv. ‘Red One’)
Seyed Abbas Mirjalili
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 122-126. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of callus formation and embryogenesis in saffron (Crocus sativus L.) for flower harvesting
Mirjalili Seyed Abbas and Poorazizi Elahe
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 127-131. (Full Text)

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Determination of energy balance, greenhouse gas emissions and global warming potential for sugar beet production
Mohammad Ali Salehi, Morteza Almassi, Ali Mohammad Borghai, Babak Beheshti
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 132-142. (Full Text)

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Importance of protected areas for biodiversity conservation in south Côte d’Ivoire: case of National Floristic Center of F.H.B University of Abidjan
Jean-Pierre Boga, Ténon Coulibaly, Akpa Alexandre Moïse Akpesse, Crolaud Sylvain Trabi, N’da Hyppolite Dibi, Kouassi Philippe Kouassi, Yao Tano et Ahoua Yapi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 143-151. (Full Text)

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Assessment of genetic diversity in sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) genotypes using agro-morphological traits
Seyed Mehdi Safavi, Azam Sadat Safavi, Seyed Afshin Safavi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 152-159. (Full Text)

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Intra-species variations of Photopectoralis bindus (Family: Leiognathidae) collected from two geographical areas in East Java, Indonesia
D.G.R. Wiadnya, Widodo, D. Setyohadi, Soemarno
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 160-168. (Full Text)

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Diversity and distribution of butterflies in the open and close canopy forests of Cadaclan, San Fernando La union botanical garden of North Luzon, the Philippines
Alma E. Nacua, Alma B. Mohagan, Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 169-177. (Full Text)

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Comparison of maize hybrids effect on seed traits
Mahtab Jalili, Peyman Eyvazi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 178-182. (Full Text)

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Effects of feeding monensin on fatty acid profile of holstein dairy cows
Peyman Eyvazi, Mahtab Jalili, Sattar Nurmohammadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 183-186. (Full Text)

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Effects of feeding Lasalocid on fatty acid profile of Holstein dairy cows
Peyman Eyvazi, Mahtab Jalili, Sattar Nurmohammadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 187-190. (Full Text)

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Comparison of maize hybrids effect on phenological stages
Mahtab Jalili
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 191-195. (Full Text)

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Effects of heat treating of barley grain on ruminal DM degradation using nylon bags technique
Valiollah  Palangi, Akbar Taghizadeh, Yousef Mehmannavaz, Hamid Paya
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 196-200. (Full Text)

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Assessment of the environmental condition of mountainous streams in macrohabitat scale (Case Study: Delichai Stream in Tehran, Iran)
M,Sedighkia, S. A. Ayyoubzadeh, Mahboobeh Hajiesmaeili
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 201-208. (Full Text)

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The determination ruminal DM and CP degradation of Pomegranate byproducts using nylon bags technique
Alireza Mollaei, Masoud Abedi, Ahmadreza Tabe bordbar, Babak Ghermezian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 209-212. (Full Text)

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Dry matter and crude protein degradation of some forages using nylon bags technique
Alireza Mollaei, Masoud Abedi, Ahmadreza Tabe bordbar, Babak Ghermezian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 213-217. (Full Text)

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The determination ruminal degradation of sorghum hybrids
Vahid Ashrafi, Horiyyeh Pour Bozorg, Mahtab Jalili
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 218-221. (Full Text)

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Determine of nutritive value of grape pomace and raisin vitis leaves using gas production technique
Alireza Mollaei, Masoud Abedi, Ahmadreza Tabe bordbar, Babak Ghermezian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 222-226. (Full Text)

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Determination of nutritive value of Grape Pomace and Raisin Vitis leaves using nylon bags
Alireza Mollaei, Masoud Abedi, Ahmadreza Tabe bordbar, Babak Ghermezian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 227-230. (Full Text)

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The effects of using canola oil with vitamin E on performance and carcass traits of broilers
Alireza Mollaei, Masoud Abedi, Ahmadreza Tabe bordbar, Babak Ghermezian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 231-235. (Full Text)

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Land cover classification and change detection analysis of rawal watershed using remote sensing data
Amna Butt, Rabia Shabbir, Sheikh Saeed Ahmad, Neelam Aziz, Mohammad Nawaz, Muhammad Tahir Ali Shah
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 236-248. (Full Text)

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Mortality of red mullet Mullus barbatus barbatus (Linnaeus., 1758) in Western Algerian coasts
Hebbar Chafika, Boutiba Zitouni
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 249-259. (Full Text)

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Estimating the probable maximum flood (PMF) using HEC-HMS Model: A case study in Northwest Iran-Ajichay's Basin
Ali. Hanafi, Faramarz Khoshakhlagh
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 250-258. (Full Text)

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Assessment of socio-economic factors and plant agrobiodiversity (Case study: Kashan city, Iran)
Sajad Hosseinzadeh Monfared, Mojtaba Akhavan Armaki
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 259-274. (Full Text)

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Assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons contamination in urban soils from Niamey, Niger
Abdourahamane Tankari Dan-Badjo, Yadji Guéro, Nomaou Dan Lamso, Tahar idder, Guillaume Echevarria, Thibault Sterckeman
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 275-281. (Full Text)

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The effect of environmental pollutions on phytochemical parameters and antioxidant activity of  Quince, Apple, and Mulberry fruits
P. Mohsenpour, L. Amjad, S. Yahyaabadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 282-289. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of genetic diversity and QTLs controlling drought tolerance indicators in agropyron using wheat-agropyron disomic addition lines
Ezatollah Farshadfar, Shima Rahmani, Mohammad Mahdi Jowkar
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 290-299. (Full Text)

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On the annually recurrent of green macroalgal bloom phenomenon in timsah lake, suez canal, egypt
Gihan A. El Shoubaky
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 300-309. (Full Text)

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Effect of salicylic acid, nano-iron chelate and pseudomonas on quality and quantity of rapeseed yield
Mohammad Yazdanpanah, Halimebabaeicheshme Maki, Iraj Bakhtiari, Hadisabbasi Goorkhorram, Ali Samadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 310-317. (Full Text)

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Removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solutions using dried activated sludge and dried activated nano-sludge: Adsorption isotherm and kinetics
Zahra  Ahmari, Reza  Marandi,  Ali Niazi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 318-326. (Full Text)

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Quantification of betulinic, oleanolic and ursolic acid as medicinally important triterpenoids in wild and in vitro callus culture of Salvia sahendica (Lamiaceae): a comparative study
Ahad Hedayati, Mohammad Hossein Mirjalili, Javad Hadian
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 327-332. (Full Text)

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Application of remote sensing techniques and environmental factors in separating and determining characteristics of vegetation (Case Study: Siahkooh Basin-Yazd)
M. hassanzadeh Nafooti, N. Baghestani Meybodi, Z. Ebrahimi Khusfi, M. chabok, M.  Ebrahimi Khusfi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 333-343. (Full Text)

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Discrimination of alfalfa half-sib families by allozyme banding pattern and its relationship with forage yield attributes
Hossein Mohammadzadeh Jalaly, Mostafa Valizadeh, Maryam Ahmadi, Halleh Nabizadeh, Sajjad Moharramnejad, Mohammad Moghaddam
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 344-350. (Full Text)

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Characterization of β-Tubulin cDNA(s) from Catharanthus roseus
Ziba Fooladvand, Shamsozoha Abolmaali, Abbas Saidi, Hamed Ashourion
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 351-360. (Full Text)

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Modeling of cadmium transport in the soil under sewage sludge application
Azita Behbahaninia, Maryam Farahani
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 361-365. (Full Text)

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Organic cultivation of industrial crops: a review
Yaghoub Raei, Parisa Aghaei-Gharachorlou
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 366-377. (Full Text)

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In vitro antioxidant and antiglycation studies on african mistletoe (T. bangwensis (Engler and K. Krause), Danser) and ring worm plant (S. alata (Linn.) Roxb) from Nigeria
Kingsley C.Patrick-Iwuanyanwu, Sajjad Ali, Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, Muhammad Ismail, Saima Rasheed
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 378-386. (Full Text)

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Growth analysis rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) genotypes in different sowing date under warm and semiarid climate condition in South West of Iran
Mohammad Khayat, Abdolamir Rahnama, Shapor Lorzadeh, Shahram Lack
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 387-394. (Full Text)

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The morphology, anatomy and physiology characterization of mutant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) “Alibey” in tropical lowland area
Laela Sari, Agus Purwito, Didy Soepandi, Ragapadmi Purnamaningsih, Enny Sudarmonowati
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 395-403. (Full Text)

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Source specific composition and quantification of solid waste in ghulmet valley, district Hunza-Nagar, Pakistan
Karamat Ali, Farida Begum, Salma Durrani, Muhammad Zafar Khan, Muhammad Akbar, Shaukat Ali, Ghulam Raza, Sultan Ishaq, Syed Arif Hussain
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 404-413. (Full Text)

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Role of earthworms against metal contamination: A review
Zeba Usmani, Vipin Kumar
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 414-427. (Full Text)

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A study on the quality of wheat grain stored in straw-clay bin
Shakeel Hussain Chattha, Che Man Hasfalina, Teang Shui Lee, Benish Nawaz Mirani, Muhammad Razif Mahadi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 428-437. (Full Text)

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Impact of multi-walled carbon nanotubes  on seed germination and seedling growth of Cichorium intybus L.
Zarin taj Pilevar, Homa Mahmoodzadeh, Ali Eshaghi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 438-445. (Full Text)

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Buildup of soil organic carbon and stable aggregates under conservation tillage in loess dryland soil
Muhammad Sharif, Shahzada Sohail Ijaz, Safdar Ali, Muhammad Ansar,  Asma Hassan
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 446-453. (Full Text)

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Soil quality assessment using selected physico-chemical indicators in altit hunza, Gilgit-Baltistan
Sultan Ishaq, Farida Begum, Karamat Ali, Sher Ahmed, Shaukat Ali, Haibat Ali, Sher Sultan Baig, Mohd. Zafar Khan, Salar Ali
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 454-459. (Full Text)

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Ca+2 and Mg+2 of pistachio seedling in response to soil compaction under different water levels
Ghazaleh Azizi, Adel Reyhanitabar, Davoud Zarehaghi, Nosratollah Najafi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 460-468. (Full Text)

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Responses of large wetland birds to human disturbances: results from experimental bird approaches in areas with different protection status in western Tanzania
Jasson R. M. John
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 467-477. (Full Text)

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Determining environmental sensitivity of mangrove forest at Hara protected area
Mohsen Dehghani, Abdolreza Karbassi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 478-486. (Full Text)

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Removal of Pb(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) metal ions from industrial wastewater by nanocomposite hydrogel base starch
Zahra Alimardan, Massome Darabi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 487-491. (Full Text)

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New records of Melanogaster species (Fungi, Boletales) in Bulgaria
Maria Lacheva
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 492-498. (Full Text)

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Are disturbances altering the species composition of Iranian oak woodland?
Hamidreza Mirdavoodi, Mohamadreza Marvie Mohadjer, Mark Davis, Ghavamedin Zahedi Amiri, Vahid Etemad, Ehsan Zandi Esfahan
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 499-510. (Full Text)

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Effective utilization and environmental management of fly ash as a geoliner constituent material
Neha Shreya, Biswajit Paul
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 511-519. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of genetic diversity in durum wheat genotypes (Triticum turgidum var. durum) using ISSR markers
Maryam Razmjoo, Reza Mohammadi, Lia Shooshtari
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 520-527. (Full Text)

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Effects of treated wastewater of Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch irrigation on Ligustrum vulgare
Maryam Farahani, Ali Reza Rahi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 520-535. (Full Text)

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Effect of oil contamination on lead (Pb) concentration in muscle tissues of Otolithes ruber in Persian Gulf waters, Iran
Farshad Ghanbari, Abdol-Rahim Pazira, Saeid Moghdani, Narges Javad Zadeh
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 536-543. (Full Text)

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Transformation of lowland rainforest into oil palm plantations results in changes of leaf litter production and decomposition in Sumatra, Indonesia
Violita, Martyna M. Kotowska, Dietrich Hertel, Triadiati, Miftahudin, Iswandi Anas
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 544-554. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of the pigments concentration in the Iris species native to Iran
Somayyeh Jozghasemi, Vali Rabiei, Ali Soleymani, Ahmad Khaligi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 555-559. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of yield and yield components in promising genotypes of bread wheat in Ardabil region
Neda Pour Shirin, Aliakbar Imani, Marefat Ghasemi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 560-564. (Full Text)

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The study of environment conditions on the chemical composition of medicinal species Nepeta Menthoides of Sabalan
Mahin Kioumarsi, Aliakbar Imani
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 565-570. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of weeds control methods in form of mechanical and chemical on onion yield
Shahram Yazdan Karimi, Bahram Mirshekari
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 571-577. (Full Text)

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Evaluation of drought tolerance in sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) under non stress and drought stress conditions
Seyed Mehdi Safavi, Azam Sadat Safavi, Seyed Afshin Safavi
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 578-584. (Full Text)

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The ozonation of extremely polluted petrochemical wastewater: Effect of catalysts, initial pH, volumetric flow rate and concentration of ozone on oxidation rate
Quyen Ngo, Linh Dao, Evgeniy Grigoriev, Alexandr Petukhov
J. Bio. Env. Sci. 6(1), 585-596. (Full Text)