Forest admixture as a strategy for enhancing soil-plant properties under semi-arid mediterranean climate in Western Algeria
Catherine Rébufa·Anne-Marie Farnet Da Silva·Amine Habib Borsali·Khalida Malek Belhamza·Mohamed Zouidi
Forests in Mediterranean semi-arid regions are increasingly threatened by fires, deforestation, lack of management and the intensified effects of climate change. In Western Algeria, Pinus halepensis and Tetraclinis articulata are common species, yet the ecological benefits of their admixture remain poorly documented. This study investigated whether mixed stands improve soil properties and plant traits compared to monospecific stands. Pure stands of each species and mixed stands (60% P. halepensi