An structural characterization of the Quercus súber forests and its derived formations is defined for ihe Chefchaouen basin in NE. Morocco. Fonr structural types identified from aerial photographs interpretation were related to site conditions defined by three variables (lithology, slope and aspect) by means ola GIS. Five patterns resulted from the cluster analysis of the percenlages of the área -per site conditioncovered by each structural type. Forests on numidian sandstones lithologies, oriented to the east or north. and slopes from 15% to 50% were the most susceptible to complete deforestation. On the detailed description of 15 stands the deforestation process of the cork oak (Quercus súber) forests is discussed. Suggestion for more sustainable management practices were stated after comparation with other similar systems.
RESUMENLos bosques de Quercus súber y sus formaciones derivadas tras perturbación fueron caracterizados para la Cuenca de Chefchaouen en el NE. de Marruecos. Cuatro tipos estructurales, identificados por fotointerpretación. se relacionaron con las condiciones ambientales, definidas mediante un Sistema de Información Geográfica. Cinco patrones resultaron del análisis cluster de los porcentajes del área -por condición ambiental-cubiertos por cada tipo estructural. Los bosques sobre fitología de areniscas numidicas, expuestos al este o norte y con pendientes del 15 al 50% son los más susceptibles de sufrir una deforestación completa.
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