The argan forest of Algeria: Structure, ecology, syntaxonomy, dynamics [L'arganeraie d'Algérie: Structure, écologie, syntaxonomie, dynamique]

摘要

The main object of the authors is to present the plant community of Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels in Algeria. The distribution area of this forest tree in the district of Tindouf (Algeria) is identified for the first time. Using phytosociological method adapted to plant community of arid and Saharan land, this study describes three new syntaxa: Faidherbio albidae - Arganietum spinosae, Periploco angustifoliae - Rhoetum tripartitas and Acacio-Arganion spinosae. The Argania community is submitted to important damages by most populations which explain the regression of its current distribution area. Argania spinosa - hamada - ecology - syntaxonomy - Algeria.