Table 2 Characteristics of the targeted localities and study participants
From: Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the mountainous regions of Semnan Province, Iran
Village | Latitude (N) | Latitude (E) | Altitude (m) | Min_T (°C) | Max_T (°C) | Mean_T (°C) | Mean_P (mm) | Ecology | Ethnicity | Language | Religion | Inhabitants (households) | Subsistence activities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tash | 36° 33′ 419″ | 54° 40′ 39″ | 2247 | − 8.85 | 22.25 | 6.95 | 585.4 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 138 | Pastoralism and Horticulturaism |
Negarman | 36° 32′ 019″ | 54° 50′ 269″ | 2063 | − 7.85 | 23.75 | 8.05 | 484.6 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 89 | Pastoralism, Horticulturaism, and and Beekeeping |
Abarsij | 36° 34′ 559″ | 54° 55′ 089″ | 1770 | − 5.45 | 26.05 | 10.45 | 458.7 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 1193 | Pastoralism, Horticulturaism, Handicrafts and Beekeeping |
Ali Kahi | 36° 33′ 059″ | 54° 59′ 209″ | 1457 | − 3.65 | 28.35 | 12.45 | 297.2 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 88 | Horticulturaism, Agronomy |
Hossein abad | 36° 33′ 279″ | 55° 02′ 129″ | 1399 | − 3.35 | 28.95 | 12.85 | 263.5 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 455 | Horticulturaism, Agronomy |
Meyghan | 36° 36′ 149″ | 55° 01′ 359″ | 1492 | − 4.25 | 27.55 | 11.85 | 322.1 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 2207 | Pastoralism, Cattle farm Horticulturaism, Beekeeping, Urban occupations, and Agronomy |
Qaleno-e-Kharaqan | 36° 37′ 479″ | 55° 04′ 279″ | 1442 | − 4.15 | 27.65 | 11.95 | 315.8 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 3927 | Pastoralism,Horticulturaism, Handicrafts, Urban occupations and Agronomy |
Proo | 36° 35′ 499″ | 55° 06′ 019″ | 1415 | − 3.85 | 28.45 | 12.45 | 267.6 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 1371 | Pastoralism and Horticulturaism, Agronomy |
Abr | 36° 42′ 329″ | 55° 05′ 069″ | 1721 | − 6.25 | 25.25 | 9.85 | 351.9 | Mg | Persians-Turkic | Persian-Turkish | Shia Islam | 1383 | Pastoralism, Horticulturaism, Handicrafts and Beekeeping |
Khij | 36° 40′ 059″ | 55° 19′ 269″ | 1464 | − 5.05 | 28.05 | 11.55 | 276.2 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 2852 | Pastoralism, Horticulturaism, Cattle farm and Handicrafts |
Mazj | 36° 36′ 299″ | 55° 24′ 269″ | 1246 | − 3.65 | 30.15 | 13.25 | 212.4 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 666 | Pastoralism, Agronomy |
Jilan | 36° 35′ 379″ | 55° 32′ 399″ | 1130 | − 3.15 | 31.45 | 14.15 | 191.8 | Mg | Persians | Persian | Shia Islam | 698 | Pastoralism, Agronomy |