Ecodendrometric Characterization of <i>Atlas pistachio</i> (<i>Pistacia atlantica</i> Desf) Stands in the Ain Ben Khelil Region (Southwestern Algeria)

Guerine Lakhdar; Hadjadj Kouider

doi:10.36808/if/2019/v145i11/149918

Ecodendrometric Characterization of Atlas pistachio (Pistacia atlantica Desf) Stands in the Ain Ben Khelil Region (Southwestern Algeria)

Authors

Guerine Lakhdar University Center of Naama. Naama 45000
Hadjadj Kouider Ziane Achour University, Djelfa-17000

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2019/v145i11/149918

Keywords:

Atlantic Pistachio, Ain Ben Khelil, Ecodendrometric, Regeneration, Floristic Richness.

Abstract

The Atlantic Pistachio (Pistacia atlantica Desf) forest has a valuable pioneering species heritage in the arid and semi-arid regions. It is described as the most original and remarkable species in the high steppes for both ecological and social value. The results of ecodendrometric characterization of this species in Ain Ben Khelil region show the dominance of big and very big woods, about 62% of the studied population. The natural regeneration of Atlantic Pistachio is closely related to the nurse plant effect (Jujube -Atlantic Pistachio). The rates recorded are respectively: 6.7% (grove 1), 8.3% (grove 2), 12.6% (grove 3) and 23.7% for the 4^th grove. The floristic diversity of the Atlantic pistachio is characterized by three strata, namely a tree strata, shrub strata and a herb strata containing a significant floristic richness.

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