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Ecological dynamics of protected and unprotected rangelands in three climatic zones of Syria

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Title Ecological dynamics of protected and unprotected rangelands in three climatic zones of Syria
 
Creator Tastad, A.
 
Contributor Salkini, Amin Khatib
Battikha, Nabil
Jasra, A. W.
Louhaichi, Mounir
 
Subject agro-ecological zones
syrian badia
 
Description Although rangelands cover approximately 10.5 million ha in Syria, no comprehensive description of rangelands or benchmark sites is available. This study describes some important characteristics on both ecologically healthy and unhealthy sites in three broad eco-zones. Maximum total bare ground was in the arid zone and declining in semi arid and moist zones. Percentage litter and plant cover were both lowest in the arid zone and increased in the semi-arid and moist zones with significant variation (p < 0.05). Invasive species were most pronounced in the moist zone. Plant cover was significantly higher on protected sites as compared to unprotected sites (p < 0.05). Invasive plant species were statistically much more prevalent on unprotected sites (p < 0.05), indicating degradation of the plant community based on grazing. Contrary to protected sites, the most common species in the unprotected site in the arid zone included both invasive and poisonous plants. Plant community changes in the semi arid zone under grazing pressure were reflected in a dramatic decrease in the number of annual species from 87% on the protected site to 57% on the unprotected site. In the moist zone, plant cover was significantly higher in protected rather than unprotected sites (LSD 13.98 < 24) and a very large increase in invasive species was noted on the unprotected site, showing a significant change (LSD 17.48 < 26.08).
 
Date 2023-06-21T17:01:01Z
2023-06-21T17:01:01Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier https://mel.cgiar.org/reporting/downloadmelspace/hash/6ee881976f32f3b8ee879de5cfc515ef/v/50175c4199878c5235047d60fd248d73
A. Tastad, Amin Khatib Salkini, Nabil Battikha, A. W. Jasra, Mounir Louhaichi. (1/6/2010). Ecological dynamics of protected and unprotected rangelands in three climatic zones of Syria. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 47 (2), pp. 89-98.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/68497
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Language en
 
Rights Copyrighted; Non-commercial educational use only
 
Format PDF
 
Publisher University of Agriculture Faisalabad
 
Source Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences;47,Pagination 89-98