PJB-1986-10
PHYTOSOCIOLOGY OF THE SUBKHA OF ZUARA
S. A. QADIR AND A. H. FAWARIS
Abstract
Four plant communities were recognized in the
Sabkha of Zuara. Sodium was the predominant cation in all sites yet on comparative basis following correlations are apparent: Limoniastrum – Salicornia community , high SAR and ESP; Salicornia –Arthrocnemum Community, high sodium, nitrates and high water table; Arthrocnemum-Limoniastrum Community, high Calcium , SAR and ESP, Limoniastrum –
Salicornia-Zygophyllum Community, high potassium, total salinity and chlorinity. Arthrocnemum glaucum and Salicornia fruticosa were found to be reproducing well therefore they are likely to predominate the ‘’Sabkha’’ of Zyara in future.
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