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Measurement of the aboveground biomass of some rangeland species using a digital non-destructive technique

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Title Measurement of the aboveground biomass of some rangeland species using a digital non-destructive technique
 
Creator Tarhouni, M.
Salem, F.B.
Tlili, A.
Belgacem, A.O.
Neffati, M.
Louhaichi, Mounir
 
Subject livestock
environment
rangelands
 
Description Plant biomass is usually assumed to be positively correlated with canopy cover. Measurements of canopy cover can now be easily and precisely made through image processing of high-resolution digital photography. This study aims to determine rapid, accurate and non-destructive ecological measurements of the aboveground biomass of selected plant species of the dry rangelands of southern Tunisia. The digital vegetation charting technique was used to estimate the canopy cover of three plant species: Artemisia herba-alba Asso., Rhanterium suaveolens Desf. and Stipa tenacissima L. Biomass of the selected species was also determined to develop regression models and correlation equations with the relative canopy cover. The main result was a strong correlation between canopy cover and dry biomass: coefficients of determination of 0.46 and 0.96 for A. herba-alba during the springs of 2014 and 2015, respectively; and correspondingly 0.9 and 0.97 for R. suaveolens and 0.69 and 0.97 for S. tenacissima. This digital charting technique offers a non-destructive, accurate and rapid means for monitoring and assessment of rangeland productivity dynamics as well as an efficient tool for developing range management strategies in dry areas.
 
Date 2016-07-02
2017-07-11T12:08:12Z
2017-07-11T12:08:12Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier Tarhouni, M., Salem, F.B., Tlili, A., Belgacem, A.O., Neffati, M. and Louhaichi, M. 2016. Measurement of the aboveground biomass of some rangeland species using a digital non-destructive technique. Botany Letters 163(3):281-287.
2381-8107
2381-8115
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82720
https://doi.org/10.1080/23818107.2016.1196147
 
Language en
 
Rights Limited Access
 
Format p. 281-287
 
Publisher Informa UK Limited
 
Source Botany Letters