Analysis of raudhas vegetation in central Saudi Arabia

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 441-454

  Shaltout, K H ^a   Mady, M A ^a  

^a Tanta University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Acacia; desert vegetation; disturbance; species richness

Indexed keywords

DESERT; RAUDHA; XEROPHYTE;

SAUDI ARABIA;

ACACIA ABYSSINICA; ACACIA ELATIOR; ACACIA IRAQUENSIS; ACACIA SEYAL; ACACIA TORTILIS; CHENOPODIACEAE; HALOXYLON SALICORNICUM; MIMOSACEAE; RHAMNACEAE; RHAZYA STRICTA; ZIZIPHUS SPINA-CHRISTI;

EID: 0030302004     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1996.0123     Document Type: Article

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