Browsing by Author "Boutabia, L"

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ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF ASTERACEAE FROM EL KALA NATIONAL PARK (NORTH-EAST OF ALGERIA)
(2022-07-11) Klech, A; Boutabia, L; Chefrour, A.
In order to promote the flora and the ethnobotanical heritage of Algeria, special attention was given to the Asteraceae family. An ethnobotanical survey was conducted among a representative sample of the rural population of El Kala National Park and a total of 360 survey forms have been completed. 20 species divided into 17 genera were listed; also, the study found that the treatment of diseases of the digestive tract is the most common (26.09%). In addition, the leaf is the most used organ (27.03%), and the decoction (29.33%) is the method of preparation most used for the majority of remedies. In the end, the most cited species are: Matricaria chamomilla, Cynara cardunculus, Artemisia herba-alba, Cynara scolymus, Artemisia arborescens, Lactuca sativa, Helminthotheca echioides and Atractylis gummifera
RECENT AND EXCEPTIONAL IRRUPTION OF THE RAZORBILL ALCA TORDA (LINNAEUS, 1758) ON THE ALGERIAN COASTLINE
(2023-06-30) Boutabia, L; Menaa, M; Mederbal, K.E; Boulaouad, B.A.
The Algerian coastline, known for its diverse array of fauna primarily dependent on marine ecosystems, has recently experienced notable changes in its community, perhaps due to the severe weather conditions in the North Atlantic. To explore this phenomenon, we conducted an extensive survey of the entire Algerian coast, specifically focusing on fishing ports and beaches, during November and December of 2022. Our objective was to investigate the remarkable and recent irruption of the razorbill Alca torda, which typically spends the winter in the open sea. Throughout our study, we documented a total of 32 sightings of razorbill individuals, including both live specimens observed within harbors (as depicted in Fig. 2 & 3) and deceased individuals washed up on the beaches.
Richness and Habitat Relationships of Forest Birds in the Zeen Oak Woodland (Forest of Boumezrane, Souk-Ahras), Northeastern Algeria
(2016-06-01) Menaa, M; Maazi, M.C; Telailia, S; Saheb, M; Boutabia, L; Chafrour, A; Houhamdi, M.
Boumezrane's forest is a significant center for biodiversity. Since last year the forest is facing destruction and degradation. Although the forest is recognized as an important area for avian diversity, it has never received ornithological attention. Many studies have been conducted on the relationship of birds with habitat features, however their associations are not completely understood. Hence we need information on the relationship between occurrence of birds and structural components of zeen oak habitats. We examined relative bird abundance by using the point count method and its relationship to environmental descriptors. A total of 68 visits of 39 bird species were recorded in the zeen oak stands. Avian species richness at each point count ranged between four and 14 species. The most dominant families in number of pairs are Paridae (121 pairs), Turdidae (115.5 pairs), Sylviidae (57.5 pairs), Picidae (55.5 pairs), and Fringillidae (43.5 pairs). They cater for more than 70% of the total abundance of the entire community. Using principal component analysis and canonical correspondence analysis methods, we determined that the size of trees with the height of shrub layer is an important criterion for differentiation of the avifauna of Boumezrane. The second criterion is the volume of tree stratum.
Synecological approach of novelty responses in bird assemblage inhabiting Atlas cedar afforestation (Cedrus atlantica(Endl.) G. Manetti ex Carrière) of Mount M’Cid, Northeastern Algeria
(2023-05-22) Menaa, M; Guellati, K; Boutabia, L; Telailia, S.; Mohamed Cherif Maazi
The degradation of Algerian forests caused by repeated ¦res, pests, diseases, and illegal cutting has led to signi¦cant losses in the natural heritage. Afforestation activities play a crucial role in restoring the degraded ecosystem, but the ecological characteristics of the forests are often overlooked when selecting single or multiple native or exotic coniferous species for afforestation. This study used a multivariate synecological approach (such as, Redundancy Canonical Analysis, a variation partitioning approach based on partial RDA and multivariate regression tree with indicator species) to analyze the relative contributions of environmental factors in forest bird community assembly in Atlas cedar stand afforestations. The survey used the point count method to observe the spatial distribution of breeding forest birds across the wooded landscape with respect to habitat predictors, summarizing woodland physiognomy and landscape-scale variables. A total of 47 forest bird species were observed, and the used multivariate synecological analysis has identi¦ed three major patterns of relationships among breeding birds and afforested area: the ¦rst was related to changes in tree structure during growth, the second was associated with the height of the grass layer, and the third was the gradient of height elevation.