Defaa, Chamchelmaarif and Elantry, Salwa and Lahlimi El Alami, Sanae and Achour, Ahmed and El Mousadik, Abdelhamid and Msanda, Fouad (2015) Effects of Tree Shelters on the Survival and Growth of Argania spinosa Seedlings in Mediterranean Arid Environment. International Journal of Ecology, 2015. pp. 1-6. ISSN 1687-9708
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Abstract
The argan tree is endemic species of Morocco. It occupies an area of more than 8700 km2 and plays essential ecological and economical roles. In spite of their value, the argan woodlands are subject to rapid and uncontrolled degradation during the last decades, mainly due to overgrazing and systematic collection of argan nuts. The present study was carried out to investigate the effects of two types of tree shelters on survival and growth of Argania spinosa seedlings planted in the southwest of Morocco in order to improve the results of reforestation programs which usually end by repeated failures. The experiment was conducted in the Mesguina forest for two growing seasons after transplantation in the field. After two years, the use of tree shelters significantly increased tree survival and allowed a gain of 20%. Height growth was positively affected by tree shelters. The use of tree shelters showed no significant decrease in basal diameter. In contrast, the height to diameter ratios of sheltered trees were much higher compared to the control. Thus, the use of the tree shelters could aid the early establishment and growth of Argania spinosa under conditions similar to those of the experiment.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Open Library Press > Geological Science |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email support@openlibrarypress.com |
Date Deposited: | 11 Jan 2023 12:48 |
Last Modified: | 09 May 2024 12:29 |
URI: | http://info.euro-archives.com/id/eprint/210 |