Original scientific paper

Vegetation spatial heterogeneity in a hyper arid Biosphere Reserve area in north Africa

Kamal H. Shaltout ; Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
Mohammed G. Sheded ; Botany Department, Faculty of Science at Aswan, South Valley University, Aswan, Egypt
Ashraf I. Salem ; National Conservation Sector, Wadi Allaqi Biosphere Reserve, EEAA, Aswan, Egypt

Abstract

Ninety eight species of angiosperms belonging to 34 families were identified in the Wadi Allaqi Biosphere Reserve (S. E. Egypt): 33.7%annuals and 66.3%perennials. The members of Leguminosae contributed 19.4% of the total flora, considering the most dominant family inWadi Allaqi. Three herbaceous species were recorded for the first time in this region: Iphiona scabra, Chenopodium album and Lotus deserti. Eight vegetation clusters were obtained and categorized into 4 distinct groups according to soil composition and chemical characteristics (concentration of bicarbonates, calcium, magnesium and chlorides), and intensity of inundation by the water of Lake Nasser.

Keywords

Vegetation; Tamarix; Iphiona scabra; Chenopodium album; Lotus deserti; scrubland, life form; diversity; desert; Wadi Allaqi; Egypt

Hrčak ID:

50767

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/50767

Publication date:

17.4.2010.

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