Region
Khawjeh Kalat 35° 43’- 35° 50’ N, 60° 27’ - 60° 34’ E Khawjeh Kalat 35° 43’- 35° 50’ N, 60° 27’ - 60° 34’ E Baharkish 36° 44’ - 36° 42’ N, 58° 40’ - 58° 36’ E Baharkish 36° 44’ - 36° 42’ N, 58° 40’ - 58° 36’ E
Climate classification (De Martonne)
Arid
Arid
Semi-arid
Semi-arid
Mean annual precipitation (mm) 255 255 385 385
Mean annual temperature 17.9 17.9 13 13
De Martonne Index 9 9 15.5 15.5
Elevation (m) 630-810 630-810 1580-2390 1580-2390
Management Grazing area Area protected from grazing Grazing area Area protected from grazing
Grazing history
Seasonal- free ranging
protected in the last 35 years, occasional light grazing in some years
Seasonal- free ranging
Protected in the last 35 years, occasional light grazing in some years
Grazing type
Seasonal, 20 March - 10 May Seasonal, 20 March - 10 May Seasonal, 20 May - 23 July Seasonal, 20 May - 23 July
Grazers type Sheep (90%), goat (10%) Sheep (90%), goat (10%) Sheep (90%), Goat (10%) Sheep (90%), goat (10%)
Grazers density 3 AUM/ha 0-0.5 AUM/ha 2 AUM/ha 0-0.5 AUM/ha