Introduction to the arid lands and desert research institute, Yazd University

Document Type : index

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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Natural Resources, Yazd University

10.29252/kavosh.2002.2218

Abstract

A large area of Iran has arid, arid and desert conditions. Considering the dry and dehydrated situation of Yazd province and also the abundant need of the province for the existence of a scientific center that is the place of interaction of different specialties in order to find basic solutions for sustainable life in arid and desert ecosystems,Establishment of Research Institute for Dry and Desert Areas to exchange views and cooperation of faculty members of Yazd University with the focus on research and experts of some executive and research organizations of the province, proposed to the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and with the follow-up agreed in principle in It was announced on 14/4/76 that it was finally approved by the relevant ministry on 17/8/79.In this research discourse, research groups, manpower and laboratories of the Research Institute of Dry and Desert Areas of Yazd University have been introduced.Forecasts for the future of the research institute and activities and programs are also included in this report.

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