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Record 1 1997-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Geography (General)
  • Geology
CONT

After sandy particles have been remobilized through wind action, the denuded glacis can contribute to the extension of the "brousse tigrée". This striking vegetation facies, a common feature in the Sahel, is formed by a linear differentiation of strips of woodland and bare or sparsely vegetated ground.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géographie physique (Généralités)
  • Géologie
DEF

Faciès du complexe végétation-sol qui apparaît sur vues verticales sous forme de taches et de bandes de fourrés alternant avec le sol dénudé.

CONT

[Les] zones à brousse tigrée [dans le Sahel] sont exploitées d'une manière préférentielle, par le gros bétail et ce, jusqu'à deux ou trois mois après la saison des pluies.

Spanish

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