Le marais de Joumine, Parc National de l’Ichkeul, Tunisie : diversité floristique, cartographie et dynamique de la végétation (1925-2011)

A study of Joumine Marsh within Tunisia's Ichkeul National Park reveals significant shifts in vegetation dynamics over 86 years (1925–2011), driven by hydrological changes and management practices. The marsh transitioned from dominance by freshwater helophytes to salt-tolerant scrubs due to increased salinity, before partial recovery following freshwater releases. The ratio of hydro-hygrophilous to halophilous plants emerged as a simple yet effective indicator for assessing wetland health. Researchers used plant inventories and phytosociological surveys (2005–2011) alongside historical data to track these changes, identifying four distinct periods marked by hydrological interventions and their ecological impacts.

Ouali, M., Daoud-Bouattour, A., Etteieb, S., Gammar, A. M., Ben Saad-Limam, S., & Ghrabi Gammar, Z. (2014). Le marais de Joumine, Parc National de l’Ichkeul, Tunisie : diversité floristique, cartographie et dynamique de la végétation (1925-2011). Revue d’Écologie (La Terre et La Vie), 69(1), 3–23. https://doi.org/10.3406/revec.2014.1709