Abstract
Three vegetation types were recognized in a 7·5 km transect at Thewel on the Saudi Arabian Red Sea Coast, namely: (i) mangal, dominated by Avicennia marina; (ii) salt marsh, dominated by Halopeplis perfoliata, Aeluropus massauensis and Zygophyllum coccineum and (iii) coastal desert, dominated by Panicum turgidum and Acacia tortilis. Salsola tetrandra dominates the transitional area between saline and non-saline habitats. Soil samples collected from these communities were analysed chemically and physically. Results show that variations in soil characteristics play a major role in determining the zonation pattern of the vegetation.
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