Rehabilitation of Degraded Rangeland in Drylands by Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) Plantations: Effect on Soil and Spontaneous Vegetation

Rehabilitation of Degraded Rangeland in Drylands by Prickly Pear (Opuntia ficus-indica L.) Plantations: Effect on Soil and Spontaneous Vegetation

In arid and semi-arid lands, the spiny prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) is an outstanding plant for soil conservation and restoration. To determine the role of Opuntia ficus-indica on vegetation recovery process in desertified areas of Southern Tebessa (Northeast Algeria), we investigated the e...

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Main Authors: Souad Neffar, Haroun Chenchouni, Arifa Beddiar, Noureddine Redjel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Union of Scientists in Bulgaria 2013-12-01
Series:Ecologia Balkanica
Subjects:
rangeland
land rehabilitation
Opuntia ficus-indica
soil restoration
pland diversity
Algeria
drylands
Online Access:http://web.uni-plovdiv.bg/mollov/EB/2013_vol5_iss2/%5b63-76%5d_eb.13118.pdf

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