Overview
- Unveils many phytosociological units of Morocco, with collected information never published before
- Basic work for any phytosociologist, beginner or specialist, interested in Moroccan phytosociology
- Uniquely illustrated with many landscape photos
Part of the book series: Geobotany Studies (GEOBOT)
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This book offers a comprehensive overview of the phytosociological information currently available in Morocco – a country famous for its floristic and landscape diversity. There has been little literature on the topic; however, in recent decades there have been a number of advances in the field of vegetation communities in the country, and several new phytosociological units have been described.
This inventory includes 670 associations (communities or groupments), 97 alliances, 66 orders and 44 classes. Although these figures are underestimations, they clearly reflect the great richness and diversity of the country’s ecosystems. For each association the book provides useful information, including vegetation belt, bioclimate, altitude, substrate/soil, geographical distribution and additional comments. The book is a basic tool for scientific researchers, students and naturalists interested in phytoecology in Morocco and Mediterranean Basin.
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TALEB Mohammed Sghir
PhD in Plant Ecology and Flora, Mohammed V University in Rabat. University habilitation, Mohammed V University in Rabat. Research Professor in the Department of Botany and Plant Ecology, Institut Scientifique, Mohammed V University in Rabat. Author and co-author of several scientific publications (more than 30 publications in international revues: Acta Botanica Malacitana, Flora, Plant Ecology, Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society etc.) in ecology, flora, vegetation and biodiversity conservation. Expert followed many projects related to biodiversity assessment and conservation.
Participated and presented oral papers and posters in many national and international scientific events (Conferences, Workshops and Congress etc.). Lead Author of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) regional assessment meeting in Africa. Member of the Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP) of IPBES. Member of International Association of Botanical Gardens (IABG).
Member of CEM/EMP International IUCN program:1 - Ecosystem Red List
2 - Dryland Ecosystem
3 - Mountain EcosystemMohamed Fennane
Holder of "Doctorat d'état ès-sciences" from the "Université Aix Marseille III, France".Professor at the Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco Ex Head of the Department of Botany and Phytoecology, Institut Scientifique, Rabat Member of the International Board and the Executive Council of the OPTIMA (Organization for the Phyto-Taxonomic Investigation of the Mediterranean Area) Member of the Botanical Linnean Society Member of the Expert team, authors of the National Study of Protected Areas in Morocco Member of the Expert team, authors of the National Study of Biodiversity Morocco Co-author of the books "La Grande Encyclopédie du Maroc, Volume Flore" and " Le Grand Livre de la Forêt Marocaine" Author of many publications about flora and vegetation of Morocco Coordinator and co-author of the book "Flore Pratique du Maroc", published on 3 volumes. Currently working on a Moroccan Red Data Book
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Vascular Plant Communities of Morocco
Book Subtitle: Phytosociology, Ecology and Geography
Authors: Mohammed Sghir Taleb, Mohamed Fennane
Series Title: Geobotany Studies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93704-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-93703-8Published: 14 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-93704-5Published: 28 December 2018
Series ISSN: 2198-2562
Series E-ISSN: 2198-2570
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 161
Number of Illustrations: 72 b/w illustrations
Topics: Plant Ecology