Impact of Thermal Stress on the Moroccan Argan Agroecosystem

Author:

Ifaadassan Issam1,Karmaoui Ahmed2ORCID,Messouli Mohammed1,Ayt Ougougdal Houssam1ORCID,Yacoubi Mohammed Khebiza1,Babqiqi Abdelaziz3

Affiliation:

1. Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco

2. Southern Center for Culture and Sciences, Zagora, Morocco

3. Regional Observatory of the Environment and Sustainable Development, Morocco

Abstract

The argan tree is exclusively endemic in the drylands of Southwest Morocco, an agroecosystem of great ecological, cultural, and economic importance. The argan agroecosystem is already damaged. It is particularly vulnerable to climate change as well as the harsh natural conditions aggravated by the current population growth and the exploitation in excess of the production capacities. Unfortunately, during the 20th century, its area has been reduced by half. Current projections indicate an increase in temperature under climate scenarios. Anticipated climate change could accelerate this trend resulting in the argan tree degradation. To assess the climate change impact, the authors used the SDSM model at the argan agroecosystem scale and the thermal stress model to assess its vulnerability and estimate its tolerance response in relation to temperature stress for a projected climate in the near term (2010-2025 years). In this chapter, the authors explored the impact of climate change on the argan tree regeneration.

Publisher

IGI Global

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