Phenology of the Alien Invasive Plant Species Prosopis juliflora in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas in Response to Climate Variability and Some Perspectives for Its Control in Ethiopia

• Autorzy: Shiferaw Wakshum , Bekele Tamrat , Demissew Sebsebe , Aynekulu Ermias

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.3161/15052249PJE2020.68.1.004

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study aims to (i) evaluate the phenology of Prosopis juliflora (Prosopis), (ii) investigate the effects of climate variability (temperature and precipitation) on the phenology of Prosopis, and (iii) assess the critical months of seed dispersal for the species management. Monthly data for phenology events: leafing, flowering, green and mature pods were collected from 8 stems of Prosopis trees at each of two localities in Ethiopia during 2016/2017. In Amibara district we found that relative abundances of green leaves, flowering, green pods, and mature pods were 91, 15, 9, and 2% in order. However, these were less than by 8, 53, 91, and 90%, respectively in Awash Fenatle district. The lowest proportions of mature and green pods were recorded in the dry season and the highest in the spring season. We recorded the highest and lowest relative abundances of flowering between November and December, and January and February, respectively. In this study, both temperature (F = 2.01, P = 0.04) and precipitation (F = 2.85, P = 0.01) had shown significant effects on the relative abundances of green leaves but insignificant effects on other phenology stages. Higher green leaf abundances were recorded during high rainfall, whereas lower abundances of leaves were recorded in high temperatures. But, the relative abundances of Prosopis leaves showed inconsistent with the variations of precipitation. Thus, awareness creation for stake holders about the phenology calendar of Prosopis should be given to abandon the invasiveness of the species towards the prime grazing lands in the region.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

climate; invasive species; land degradation; phenology; Prosopis

PL

klimat; gatunki inwazyjne; degradacja gruntów; fenologia; Prosopis juliflora; jadłoszyn baziowaty

• Wydawca: Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Ecology
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 68, nr 1
• Strony: 37--46
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 53 poz., mapa, tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Shiferaw Wakshum

• Arba Minch University, College of Agricultural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, P.O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia

autor

Bekele Tamrat

• Addis Ababa University, College of Natural Sciences, Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, P.O. Box 3434 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

autor

Demissew Sebsebe

• Addis Ababa University, College of Natural Sciences, Plant Biology and Biodiversity Management, P.O. Box 3434 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

autor

Aynekulu Ermias

• World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), UN Avenue, P. O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).