Biography

Dr. Kiomars Sefidi is currently working as Head of Forest Science, Wood and Paper Technology Department Faculty Agriculture Technology and of Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. He has completed his Ph.D. in Silviculture and Forest Ecology from University of Tehran, Iran. He also performed his duties as Lecturer in University of Tehran, Azad University and Mohaghegh Ardabili University, and Research and Educational Assistant of Dr Mohadjer and teaching Forest Ecology course in forestry department of University of Tehran. His main area of interest related to Forest Stand Dynamics, Dynamics of Coarse Woody Debris, Upland Hardwood Silviculture, Management of mixed and Uneven Aged Forest Stands, Natural Disturbance Ecology, Forest and Climate Change.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences

100%

Ecology

62%

Environment

90%

Forest Ecology

75%

Vegetation Dynamics

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
2

Chapters
0

Articles
85

Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

Sefidi, K. and V. Etemad, 2015. Dead wood characteristics influencing macrofungi species abundance and diversity in Caspian natural beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) forests. For. Syst., Vol. 24. 10.5424/fs/2015242-06039.
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Moridi, M., K. Sefidi and V. Etemad, 2015. Stand characteristics of mixed oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands in the stem exclusion phase, northern Iran. Eur. J. For. Res., 134: 693-703.
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Sefidi, K., M.M.R. Mohadjer, R. Mosandl and C. Copenheaver, 2014. Late successional stage dynmaics in within mixed beech stands in the North of Iran. J. Iran. For. Poplar Res., 22: 270-283, (In Persian).
Sefidi, K., C. Copenheaver, M. Kakavand and F.K. Behjou, 2014. Structural diversity within mature forests in northern Iran: A case study from a relic population of Persian ironwood (Parrotia persica C.A. Meyer). For. Sci., 61: 258-265.
Sefidi, K. and V. Etemad, 2014. The amount and quality of dead trees in a mixed beech forest with different management histories in Northern Iran. Biodiversitas, 15: 162-168.
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Karami, A. and K. Sefidi, 2014. Structure and spatial pattern of land uses patches in the Zagros Mountains region in the West of Iran. Biodiversitas, 33: 248-255.
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Sefidi, K., M.M.R. Mohadjer, R. Mosandl and C. Copenheaver, 2013. Coarse and fine woody debris in Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis. Lipsky) forests of Northern Iran. Natural Areas J., 33: 248-255.
Karami, A., K. Sefidi, J. Feghhi, R. Mohammad and M. Mohadjer, 2013. Spatial distribution of regeneration patches in old growth oriental beech forests in Northern Iran. For. Stud. Metsanduslikud Uurimused, 57: 5-16.
Moradi, M., M.M. Mohadjher, K. Sefidi and M. Zobeiri, 2012. Over matured beech trees (Fagus orientalis lipsky) in close to nature forestry in Northern Iran. J. For. Res., 23: 289-294.
Ghanbari, S. and K. Sefidi, 2012. Comparison of Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) trend in the world and country level. J. For. Res., 23: 311-317.
Sefidi, K., M.M.R. Mohadjer, V. Etemad and C. Copenheaver, 2011. Stand characteristics and distribution of a relict population of Persian ironwood (Parrotia persica C.A. Meyer) in Northern Iran. Flora-Morphol. Distribut. Funct. Ecol. Plants, 206: 418-422.
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Sefidi, K., M.M.R. Mohadjer, R. Mosandl and C. Copenheaver, 2011. Canopy gaps and regeneration in pristine oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) stands, Northern Iran. For. Ecol. Manage., 262: 1094-1099.
Sefidi, K. and M.M.R. Mohadjer, 2011. Snags dynamic model in a mixed beech forest. J. Iran. For. Poplar Res., 18: 517-526, (In Persian).
Sefidi, K., M.M.R. Mohadjer, V. Etemad and M. Zobeiri, 2010. Standing dead trees component of close to nature silviculture methods in North of Iran. Res. J. Agric., 81: 51-58, (In Persian).
Sefidi, K. and M.M.R. Mohadjer, 2010. Characteristics of coarse woody debris in succession of natural beech (Fagus orientalis. Lipsky) forests of Northern Iran. J. For. Sci., 56: 7-16.
Ghanbari, S. and K. Sefidi, 2010. What trend has been passed by the oak (Quercus sp.) species in the Iran forests. Int. For. Rev., 12: 375-375.
Sefidi, K. and M.M.R. Mohadjer, 2009. Amount and quality of dead trees (snags and logs) in a mixed beech forest whit different management histories. J. For. Wood Prod., 62: 191-202, (In Persian).
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Sefidi, K., M.M.R. Mohadjer, V. Etemad and M. Zobeiri, 2008. Dead beech trees effect on establishment of natural regeneration of beech and hornbeam in a mixed beech forest. J. Iran. For. Poplar Res., 15: 327-374, (In Persian).
Sefidi, K. and M.M. Haghighi, 2008. Dead wood inhabiting macro fungi diversity in a mixed beech forest. Res. J. Agric., 77: 123-128, (In Persian).