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Phytosociological study along Idfo-Marsa Alam Road

Research Abstract
The ldfu-Marsa Alam road crosses through six wadis in the Eastern Desert in upper Egypt. Three, namely wadi Abbadi, Wadi Kanayis and wadi Barramiya drain their water in the Nile Valley, while the other three, wadi Beizah, wadi Duber and wadi Abu Qaraiya drain their water in the Red Sea. The phytosociological study of these six wadis along the road was based on the analysis of vegetation in 20 stands using the Ziirich- Montpellier technique. The vegetation survey indicated the prevalance of perennials. The phytosociological tableau revealed four community types in the wadis, one of which seemed to be a segetal part of an "AIliance" wide-spread in other wadis of this desert. These communities are: I. Zilla spinosa - Aerva javanica, 2. Pulicaria undulata-Schouwia thebaica, 3. Cleome arabica-Crotalaria aegyptiaca 4. Acacia tortilis-Zygophyllum coccinewn.
Research Authors
F.M.Salama and A.A.Fayed
Research Journal
Feddes Repertorium
Research Pages
191 - 195
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
100 ( 3-4 )
Research Year
1989