biological diversity and tropical forests in tunisia - PART
biological diversity and tropical forests in tunisia - PART
biological diversity and tropical forests in tunisia - PART
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A. Vegetation<br />
A t the sammit of Bou Hedna, additional moistzre from low clouds<br />
produces ac Arid Superior bioclimate <strong>and</strong> results ic vegetation groups<br />
typical of aleppo pice formatiocs (~choenenber~er 1986). Above 600 - 700<br />
meters, depecdicg on the expositioc, associatiocs 5nclude:<br />
Rosmaricus offic<strong>in</strong>alis Leuzea conifera<br />
Globalaria alypum Fumana thymifolia<br />
Gecista c<strong>in</strong>erea F. ericoides<br />
Cistus libacotus Bupleurum gibraltaricum<br />
Pistacia lectiscus Helianthemum cicereum<br />
Cectaurea tenuif olia H. virgatum<br />
Phagcaloc rapestre H. semfglabrum<br />
Below the s~nmit acd on the foothills is a vegetatior grocp that<br />
characterizes climax jacjper <strong>forests</strong>. Degradatioc of the climax forest is<br />
sigcified by the presecce of esparto grass.<br />
J~ciper~s phoecicea Pituracthos scoparizs<br />
Rosmariczs offlc<strong>in</strong>alis Thymas hirtus<br />
Globslaria alypsm Sedum sediforme<br />
Stipa teracissima Teucrium ramosissimam<br />
Fumaca laevipes Heliacthemum hirtum<br />
At the base of the mozctaic is a vegetation group associated with<br />
calcareozs cr~sts ard gypsoas soils, with:<br />
Astragalas arnatzs Atractylis serratuloides<br />
Acabasis oropediorum Erodiam hirtum<br />
Gyrncocarpos decacder Aristada ciliata<br />
Tetrapogoc villos~s Stipa parviflora<br />
Heliarthemum kahjrlczm Herneari a fontacesf i<br />
Coris mocspeliecsi s Moric<strong>and</strong>ia arvecsis<br />
Rhzs tripartltm Fagocia cretica<br />
Schoececberger (1986) also described associations foacd at spr<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
(<strong>in</strong>clzdicg the rare Sacchordm raveccae), streams, marshes acd rocky<br />
faults. A complete plact list for the moartair acd adjacect plaic is<br />
giver <strong>in</strong> the pre-pro ject proposal for BOJ Hedma Natiocal park- (~ir. For.<br />
1980).<br />
B. Fauna<br />
Mammals. Boz Hedma has maey mammals endemic to North Africa acd some<br />
threatened species, such as aoudad, dorcas gazelles, slerder-homed<br />
gazelles acd s<strong>and</strong> cat Felis margarita (~ir. For. 1980). Other mammals<br />
that have beer reported icclzde jackal, genet, brow. hare, desert<br />
hedgehog, sacd fox Vulpos rupelli, kaffir cat, Saharan striped .weasel<br />
Poecilictis libyca, acd a variety of rodects <strong>and</strong> bats: