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- Title
THE ROLE OF THE FLORA IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT IN MOUNTAIN AREAS - CASE STUDY: TAFRAOUTE IDA OUZDOUTE, MOROCCO.
- Authors
M'BARKI, Lhassan; ABIOUI, Mohamed; BENSSAOU, Mohammed; MSANDA, Fouad; AXINI, Monica
- Abstract
The open areas in the Western Moroccan Anti Atlas Mountains constitute a diversified natural potential. However, this wealth is doomed to disappearance under the growing impact of natural and anthropogenic hazards - an example being the changes introduced on the agricultural production system. Hence, the importance of having a look at these territories in terms of participative sustainable development is great. This paper provides the first elements of a work-in-progress research, which aims at setting up a geographical information system integrating the components of geo-bio-diversity, the local know-how, the heritage, and the risks that are associated with them. It is to present the results of the study of the flora throughout the Tafraoute Ida Ouzdoute Valley (Ighrem, Taroudant). The exploration, sampling, and the semi-structured interviews are the main methodological tools adopted. The inventory and analysis of the data on the local flora confirm the diversity of plants, their importance in the development of agriculture and the enrichment of the ecosystem services of the mountains. In addition, a great need has been detected in terms of communication on the enhancement and preservation of this component of biodiversity.
- Subjects
ANTHROPOGENIC effects on nature; AGRICULTURAL productivity; SUSTAINABLE development; GEOGRAPHIC information systems; ECOSYSTEM services; BIODIVERSITY
- Publication
Oltenia, Studii si Comunicari Seria Stiintele Naturii, 2018, Vol 34, Issue 2, p180
- ISSN
1454-6914
- Publication type
Article