RT Journal Article
T1 The Wetlands of Northeastern Algeria (Guelma and Souk Ahras): Stakes for the Conservation of Regional Biodiversity
A1 Salvo-Tierra, Ángel Enrique
A1 Pereña-Ortiz, Jaime Francisco
A1 Meddad-Hamza, Amel
A1 Hamel, Tarek
A1 Hammana, Chayma
K1 Biodiversidad
K1 Zonas húmedas - Argelia
AB This in-depth floristic study, conducted from 2019 to 2023 in nine temporary wetlands in theGuelma and Souk Ahras provinces, northeastern Algeria, aims to highlight the natural heritage of theregion by analyzing the floristic composition in relation to environmental conditions. To achieve thisgoal, comprehensive inventories were conducted, revealing the presence of 317 species belonging to64 botanical families and distributed across 204 genera. The plant diversity at each site was assessedusing various biological indices, with a particular focus on the Taxonomic Distinctiveness Index(TDI) to determine the influence of environmental factors such as fires, altitude, overgrazing andagropastoral activities on biodiversity. The results highlighted the dominance of therophytes (43.22%)and the prevalence of the Mediterranean assemblage (66.25%). Moreover, 8.83% of the species wereendemic, 1.89% were protected by Algerian legislation and 1.26% were listed on the IUCN RedList. The study identified Priority Conservation Zones (PCA) where the preservation of ponds,particularly MTG, TRC, BTH, and GZE, is crucial. Additionally, floristic and ecological boundariesbetween ponds were identified, highlighting marked biological similarities between certain pairsand notable isolations, particularly evident in the case of BTH with a significantly high TDI. Theseresults underscore the critical importance of the studied region, emphasizing the need to integrate itsfloristic biodiversity into conservation efforts to enhance overall ecological integrity.
PB MDPI
YR 2024
FD 2024-02-08
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/36462
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/36462
LA eng
NO Hammana, C.; Pereña-Ortiz, J.F.; Meddad-Hamza, A.; Hamel, T.; Salvo-Tierra, Á.E. TheWetlands of Northeastern Algeria (Guelma and Souk Ahras): Stakes for the Conservation of Regional Biodiversity. Land 2024, 13, 210. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/land13020210
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 19 ene 2026