twentyfourteen domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/vhosts/gcsar.gov.sy/httpdocs/en/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Majd Aldeen Al-Ayobi <\/strong> Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n The mass of Al-Wastani\u00a0 mountain lies eastern of Al-Rouge plain. It extends as an uninterrupted wall from Salqin in the north\u00a0 up to Idleb – Jesr Al-Shoghour highway to the south, 40 km long from the north to the south and 3-4 km wide. The highest top of this mountain is \/847\/m. Majd Aldeen Al-Ayobi General Commission of Scientific Agricultural Research- (GCSAR), Idleb Research Center Faculty of Agriculture, Aleppo University, 2009 Abstract The mass of Al-Wastani\u00a0 mountain lies eastern of Al-Rouge plain. It extends as an uninterrupted wall from Salqin in the north\u00a0 up to Idleb – Jesr Al-Shoghour highway to the south, 40 km long from … Continue reading Ecological and Phytosociological Study in Jabal Al-Wastani Region<\/span>
\nGeneral Commission of Scientific Agricultural Research-<\/strong>
\n (GCSAR), Idleb Research Center<\/strong>
\nFaculty of Agriculture, Aleppo University,<\/strong>
\n 2009<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n-Administratively the Wastani mountain belong to both districts Harem and\u00a0 Djesr\u00a0 Al-Shoghour which in their turn belong to Idleb province.
\nThe Wastani mountain is situated between 36\u201408\u00b2 – 35\u201446\u00b2 N latitude and between 36\u201429\u00b2 – 36\u201423\u00b2 E longitude.-The hydrological study deals and belongs to the secondary basin (Al-Rouge) which in its turn belongs to Orontes basin.
\nThe parent rock mostly consisted of hard calcareous followed by calcareous-marl\u00a0 with small plots of basaltic structures which are exploited. The soils are mostly of\u00a0 terrarossa or sometimes brown.
\nThe meteorological studies were conducted on the basis of figures and data gathered at Rouge station (Al-Balaa) in the vicinity of our study. The seasonal precipitation system is: Winter, Spring, Fall and Summer.
\nThe region is situated between the Mediterranean high semi-arid bioclimatic and the low semi-fresh bioclimatic zone which coincide with the EU-Mediterranean vegetation.
\nThe percentage of bituminous according to Gorzinsky equals to 32.79% and drought index according to De Martonne equals to: 10.39. Soil drought period was estimated to 177 days, extending between 22 April to 15 October. Atmospheric drought was also estimated\u00a0 but to 217 days between the 1st of April to the 3rd of November.
\nThe Evaporation transpiration ratio (ETR) according to Turk equals to 524.88 mm\/year and yearly runoff to 53.72 mm\/year.
\nThe area is suffering from overgrazing mainly from goats which is considered predominant followed by sheep and cows. Another setback in the region is the high ratio of rocks. The soil is mainly Mediterranean red (Terrarossa) sometimes brown with structure mostly clay.
\nSeventy-seven readings were conducted\u00a0 according to Braun-Blanquet method and they were distributed and assigned to different heights, and location considering the main parent rock by which nomination of the vegetation society\u00a0 is given as the following:
\nPhillyreeto<\/em> (mediae) – Quercetum calliprini<\/em>\u00a0 consisted of the predominant trees in the area: Quercus calliprinos<\/em> Webb. and the following species:
\nPhillyrea media<\/em> L. , Crataegus azarolus<\/em> L., Jasminum fruticans<\/em> L., Pistacia palaestina<\/em> Boiss., Rhamnus palaestina<\/em> Boiss.
\nThis association assembled in the alliance Quercion calliprini in the order of Quercetalia ilicis\u00a0 in the class of\u00a0 Quercetea ilicis.
\nBased on the surveys conducted on the existed vegetation, a considerable deterioration of the species in this region was observed.342 wild species was determined in the region, belonging to 225 genus which lead to generic coefficient equal to 66%. Some agro-forestry systems exist in the area mostly with oak and olive trees.Many\u00a0 botanical species exist in the area which could positively\u00a0 contribute to the development of different fields such as: edible, grazing, medicinal, ornamental and industrial.
\nThe area can be improved by (i) Protecting it from overgrazing and logging; (ii) encouraging and supporting local population in their activities to ensure sufficient income, so that their activities can be safe for the environment and the forest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"