A.B.V

A.M.D

A.D

Geographic coordinates

0˚35'28"W, 34˚41'11"N

0˚36'19"W, 34˚40'9"N

0˚36'15"W, 34˚59'1"N

Description of the stations

Average recovery rate

50% - 70%

30% - 50%

Less than 30%

Average height of the tufts at alfa

60 cm

30 cm - 60 cm

Less than 30 cm

Average altitude

1100 metres slope: 2% to 5%

Climate

· Mediterranean climate dry and hot summer season and winter rainy, cool and cold;

· Rainfall accumulation of last two decades is between 81.5 mm and 356 mm/yr [12] ;

· Seasonal pattern: HAPE;

· Frost days: 37 (from December to March);

· Sirocco days: 11 (from May to August);

· Bioclimate: arid than cold variant.