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Introducing Agroforestry Higher Education Programs in Iran. Rahim Mirzaei : Assistant professor in Institute of Scientific and Applied Higher Education of Jahad e Agriculture.
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Introducing Agroforestry Higher Education Programs in Iran Rahim Mirzaei : Assistant professor in Institute of Scientific and Applied Higher Education of Jahad e Agriculture
Iran has about 13 m.ha.forest and located in arid and semi arid region: The Hyrcanian ForestsArasbarani Forests Irano – Touranian ForestsPersian Gulf and Sea of Oman ForestsZagros Forests
The main problems : Forestry section in government and Forestry departments in universities resist of agriculture activities in forests Farmers (agriculture section) don’t accept trees on or around their forms But there are many traditional agroforestry systems in Iran.
Some kind of agroforestry systems in Iran • silvo pasture • agro silvo pasture • horti silvo pasture • api silviculture • wind breaks • aqui silvo pasture • etc.
Agroforestry courses planning • University • Research professors • Forests, Range and Watershed Management Organization • Experts of naturalresources and water and soil department