Alteration of the Rhanterium epapposum plant community in Kuwait and restoration measures

Abstract

This paper reviews the importance of Rhanterium epapposum plant community in Kuwait and more generally in the region, together with reporting efforts to assess environmental impact on the Rhanterium community and the steps taken to establish revegetation. The authors make recommendations to reduce desertification and to restore the plant community.

Keywords:

• Biodiversity
• Succession
• Desertification
• Revegetation
• Deserts
• Rangelands

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to thank the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) for its continuous encouragement and support during the investigations.