@article{fdi:010022930,
  title = {{D}ifferences between banded thickets (tiger bush) at two sites in {W}est {A}frica},
  author = {{C}outeron, {P}. and {M}ahamane, {A}. and {O}uedraogo, {P}. and {S}eghieri, {J}osiane},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}his paper deals with the influence of edaphic conditions on the spatial structure of banded thickets or tiger bush (brousse tigr{\'e}e). {I}t is based on two sites in {W}est {A}frica, with similar climatic conditions but located on contrasting substrates. {T}he spatial structure was described with standardized characteristics including thicket spacing, thicket/inter-thicket contrast, upslope/downslope asymmetry and species zonation throughout the vegetation band. {R}ecruitment and senescence features of woody stands were emphasized in order to understand current dynamics. {D}ata were collected on transects oriented perpendicular to the contours and so to the thickets as well. {A} standardized analytical procedure was applied to data from both sites to ensure consistent and thorough delineation of thickets. {T}he overall periodicity of thickets, the woody flora and the dominant species #{C}ombretum micranthum$ were similar at the two sites. {H}owever, thicket spacing, thicket/inter-thicket contrast and upslope/downslope floristic asymmetry of the thickets were higher in the less favourable site. {A}lso seedlings were less abundant, with a greater dependence on pre-existing thickets. {N}ot all banded vegetation systems show sharp contrasts and are strongly asymmetric, since such characteristics are likely to be reinforced by adverse environmental conditions. {A}s a consequence, current dynamics may be more diverse than expected. {Q}uantified inter-sites comparisons can greatly help to classify {A}frican banded vegetation systems and to discuss potential dynamic outcomes. ({R}{\'e}sum{\'e} d'auteur)},
  keywords = {{FORMATION} {VEGETALE} ; {STRUCTURE} {DU} {PEUPLEMENT} ; {STRUCTURE} {SPATIALE} ; {SEMIS} ; {FACTEUR} {EDAPHIQUE} ; {DENSITE} ; {MORTALITE} ; {RECRU} {FORESTIER} ; {ETUDE} {COMPARATIVE} ; {BROUSSE} {TIGREE} ; {FOURRE} ; {AFRIQUE} {DE} {L}'{OUEST} ; {BURKINA} {FASO} ; {NIGER}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{J}ournal of {V}egetation {S}cience},
  volume = {11},
  numero = {},
  pages = {321--328},
  ISSN = {1100-9233},
  year = {2000},
  DOI = {10.2307/3236624},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010022930},
}