Desertification and its effect on the erosion of vegetation in the south-western region of Saudi Arabia

This study was conducted in Jazan region of south-western Saudi Arabia. Vegetation cover, frequency, abundance and soil characteristics were analysed at three locations with different quantitative and descriptive vegetation characteristics. Plant species were classified into three primary communitie...

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Published in:Environmental monitoring and assessment 2016-03, Vol.188 (3), p.164-164, Article 164
Main Authors: Abd El-Salam, Magda Magdy, Elhakem, Abeer Hamdy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acacia tortilis
Agriculture
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Biodiversity
Coastal environments
Coasts
Conservation of Natural Resources
Desertification
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Management
Environmental Monitoring
Flowers & plants
Geological Phenomena
Land degradation
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
Plant species
Plants
Precipitation
Salvadora
Saudi Arabia
Soil
Soil erosion
Sustainable development
Vegetation
Vegetation cover
Water resources
Ziziphus
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Summary:This study was conducted in Jazan region of south-western Saudi Arabia. Vegetation cover, frequency, abundance and soil characteristics were analysed at three locations with different quantitative and descriptive vegetation characteristics. Plant species were classified into three primary communities dominated by Salvadora persic, Acacia tortilis and Ziziphus spini-Christi. The results indicated that the distribution of plant species is controlled by soil characteristics. Very limited water resources are also limiting factor in vegetation growth. Among the three studied sites, desert and coastal environments are affected by desertification. Rehabilitation of the degraded lands requires collaborative efforts and support from the different related governmental sectors. Ecological conservation and sustainable development must be adopted as tools of rehabilitation.
ISSN:0167-6369
1573-2959
DOI:10.1007/s10661-016-5164-z