Floristic Diversity and Demographic Structure of Ouled Bechih Forest (Algeria)

• Autorzy: Touafchia Boutheyna , Rached-Kanouni Malika , Zerrouki Alia , Kara Karima

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12912/27197050/174142

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In context of global change, biodiversity loss poses a serious problem in the Mediterranean basin. In Algeria, degradation problems (logging, deforestation, bush fires and agriculture) affect vegetation. Knowledge of vegetation characteristics is necessary to manage disturbed areas. That is why this study focused on demographic structure of main species of Ouled Bechih forest (Quercus canariensis and Quercus suber). On eight plots representing this forest of 900 m² chosen at random, dendrometric and phytosociological parameters were collected. The results obtained reveal a total specific richness of 41 species. Principal families are Asteraceae (21.95%) and Fabaceae (7.32%). Average woody density is 154 individuals/ha with an average basal area of 27.33 m²/ha. Variance analysis shows that there is a high significant difference between the dendrometric parameters (p<0.001). Diameter and height structures are consistent with Weibull distribution. These structures indicate that trees are moderately stable with predominance of large diameter individuals. The results obtained will allow monitoring the vegetation dynamics and will help foresters to put in place a management plan to preserve this forest.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Ouled Bechih forest; floristic richness; demographic structure; variance analysis

• Wydawca: Lubelski Oddział Polskiego Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology ; WNGB Wydawnictwo Naukowe
• Czasopismo: Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 25, iss. 1
• Strony: 73--81
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 37 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Touafchia Boutheyna

• Department of Life and Nature Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Life and Nature Sciences, University of Larbi Ben M’hidi, Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria
• Laboratory of Functional Ecology and Environment, University of Larbi Ben M’hidi, Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria

• https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5577-3244

autor

Rached-Kanouni Malika

• Department of Life and Nature Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Life and Nature Sciences, University of Larbi Ben M’hidi, Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8957-5710

autor

Zerrouki Alia

• Department of Life and Nature Sciences, Faculty of Exact Sciences and Life and Nature Sciences, University of Larbi Ben M’hidi, Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria
• Laboratory of Functional Ecology and Environment, University of Larbi Ben M’hidi, Oum El Bouaghi, Algeria

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8560-3024

autor

Kara Karima

• Biology and Plant Ecology Department, Mentοuri Brothers Cοnstantine 1 University, Cοnstantine, Algeria

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1951-707X

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2024).