LOMBARD , Florent

The mangroves of Senegal are characterized by a partial coverage of intertidal zones. Proportionally to the salinity of water and soil, the upper part of the intertidal zone is too salty and acidic for mangrove life to thrive. These areas are referred to as 'tannes'. The interface between the mangrove and the tannes fluctuates over time, in...

The mangroves of Senegal are characterized by a partial coverage of intertidal zones. Proportionally to the salinity of water and soil, the upper part of the intertidal zone is too salty and acidic for mangrove life to thrive. These areas are referred to as 'tannes'. The interface between the mangrove and the tannes fluctuates over time, in...

The mangrove areas in Senegal have fluctuated considerably over the last few decades, and it is therefore important to monitor the evolution of forest cover in order to orient and optimise forestry policies. This study presents a method for mapping plant formations to monitor and study changes in zonation within the mangroves of Senegal. Using...

The mangrove areas in Senegal have fluctuated considerably over the last few decades, and it is therefore important to monitor the evolution of forest cover in order to orient and optimise forestry policies. This study presents a method for mapping plant formations to monitor and study changes in zonation within the mangroves of Senegal. Using...

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The surface area of mangrove ecosystems in Senegal have fluctuated substantially over several decades. Satellite data at 10 to 30-m resolution, which has been available since the 1980s, has allowed the mapping and quantification of these dynamics. However, the plant formations have reorganized internally; this has not been well-documented,...

This paper aims, with a botanical transect, to contribute to define the boundary between the Mediterranean biogeographical area and the flora of the Alpine domain. The transect, realized in 2018, is located in the Maritimes Alps, in the Roya Valley at the northernmost limit of the Mediterranean in contact with a mountain ecoregion. Our...

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