Using trees as a restoration tool in Tunisian arid areas: Effects on understorey vegetation and soil nutrients

Rangeland Journal

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 377-384

  Jeddi, K ^a   Chaieb, M ^a  

^a université de Sfax   (Tunisia)

Author keywords

Arid ecosystem; Restoration; Soil fertility; Subhabitat; Vegetation dynamic; Woody plants

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA SALICINA; ARTEMISIA; ARTEMISIA CAMPESTRIS; EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS OCCIDENTALIS; HELIANTHEMUM KAHIRICUM; PINUS HALEPENSIS; PLANTAGO; PLANTAGO AMPLEXICAULIS; STIPA TENACISSIMA;

EID: 71949126054     PISSN: 10369872     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/RJ08064     Document Type: Article

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