Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
- Volume 25 Issue 1
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- Pages.49-55
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- 2009
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- 2288-9744(pISSN)
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- 2288-9752(eISSN)
Analysis of Some Desert Ecosystems Vegetation in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. Effect of Land Use
- Mousa, Mohamed Taher (Department of Biology, UAE University) ;
- Ksiksi, Taoufik Salah (Department of Biology, UAE University)
- Published : 2009.04.30
Abstract
The present study analyses the effect of land use on the vegetation of some desert ecosystems in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Three sites were selected to represent different types of land use, inside Umm Al-Banadeq forest, outside the forest and along Abu Dhabi-Al Ain Trucks Road. In total, fifty-two stands were examined; including a matrix of 14 species