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Kusalan. These identified species include: 78% forbs, 13%
grasses, 8% trees and bushes and 1 % brushes. Figures 3-5
demonstrates the natural resource preservation value in Kusalan
area. 30 species among these 224 species are exposed to
extinction threats.
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Figure3 : imagel) Medicago Figure4 limages 1: Alkana sp
radiate, 2) Rheum Ribes, 3) P ran S 0S Avena Sativa ’ 4:
Down Tullip Bromus tectorum
3-2-2 Animals: According to the studies, there are 23 species
of mammals in Kusalan habitat. The most outstanding of them
are: Canis lupus, canis aureus, vulpes, Ursus, Mustek nivalis,
Meles, Vormela peregusna, Lutra, Felis catus, Lynx, Felidae,
all of them belongs to Carnivora family.
Five families and subfamilies of Rodents observed in this
habitat, including: Sciuridae, Criceinae, Gerbilinae, Muridae,
Hystrigidae.
Figure 6: Capra aegagrus
3-3 evaluating the ecological potentials
This area was prepared for evaluation via ecologic resource
identification, data collection and analysis. The evaluation was
in terms of the ecologic resources (land shape, soil, vegetation
cover, wildlife scattering, and other physical resources) playing
a role in ecologic models and it was conducted through a multi
factor method according to an ecologic model. Six types of
land use were determined for the study area involving
preservation, mass recreation, alternative recreation, forestry,
3-4 Historical and cultural events
a) Horaman ancient village: Horaman ancient village located
at the study area has a unique view. This village has a
pyramidal shape with echelon construction and an ancient
castle is located at top of this village.
Figure 8 : H oraman valley
b) Pirshalizar ceremony
This ceremony is annually held at the wedding anniversary of
Pirshalizar. He was the most well-known philosopher of that
area. This ceremony is held in eight days and people spend a
great time together.
