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42N
41.7N
41.4N
41.1N
40.8N
40.5N
40.2N
39.9N
39.6N
39.3N
39N
68.5E
69E
63E
63.5E
64E
64.5E
65E
65.5E
66E
66.5E
67E
67.5E
68E
69.5E
70E
ELEVATION (m)
100
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Fig. 13.2
(
a
,
b
) Topographical landscape map of target research area in Kyzylkum desert
(Karakata saline depression) The
dot in the square
in the large scale map (
right
) indicates the
location in relation to the whole region. The salinity gradient on micro relief level includes the
area between two artesian thermal springs (shown as
triangles
). The plant community and soil was
studied along this gradient (Source: Toderich et al.
2008
)
Fig. 13.3
Location of the study area in Karnabchul, Uzbekistan (
a
), digital elevation model
(
DEM
)(
b
), schematic illustration of the measurement transects laid out perpendicular to the
well (
c
), and village (
d
). DEM was obtained from Earth Remote Sensing Data Analysis Center
(ERSDAC
2009
; Rajabov
2011
)
aphyllum
Association), in three replications. Total numbers of shrubs of each species
within the 100 and 250 m
2
were counted in three size classes (big, medium, small)
based on plant height and diameter. For each size class and each species one
representative plant was harvested and separated into woody, green and dead parts.
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