ROLE OF PEDOCLIMATIC CONDITIONS UPON THE PRESENCE OF SAVANNA IN AFRICAN RAIN-FOREST AT DABOU (IVORY-COAST)

Authors
HARTMANN C TESSIER D PEDRO G
Citation
C. Hartmann et al., ROLE OF PEDOCLIMATIC CONDITIONS UPON THE PRESENCE OF SAVANNA IN AFRICAN RAIN-FOREST AT DABOU (IVORY-COAST), Comptes rendus de l'Academie des sciences. Serie II. Mecanique, physique, chimie, astronomie, 319(12), 1994, pp. 1525-1533
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Journal title
Comptes rendus de l'Academie des sciences. Serie II. Mecanique, physique, chimie, astronomie → ACNP
ISSN journal
12518069
Volume
319
Issue
12
Year of publication
1994
Part
2
Pages
1525 - 1533
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8069(1994)319:12<1525:ROPCUT>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
The region of Dabou has been characterized for a long time by the pres ence of a savanna which is a vegetation type not frequently observed i n this subequatorial rainforest area. The studies conducted recently s how that this region is distinguished not only by its vegetation, but also by a structure of the soil mantle related to a landscape (surface relief, river system) which are characteristic of drier areas. Climat e is the main factor which offers an explanation for the presence of t he savanna up to recent times.