The aim of this research was to investigate the changes of vegetation and
regeneration of plant species in Kassab forests after 1991 fire. The study area is
located in the North western part of Syria in the middle of Al-Baier and Al-
Bassit forest
s to the North of Latakia. Thirty five plant surveys (Relevé) were
carried out in the study area during 2009 according to Braun-Blanquet method
included the burned area and the nearby locations of non-burned forest. By
comparing the plant surveys (Relevé), results showed good regeneration of
most plant species that were in the study area before the fire. Three forms of
vegetation were distinguished in the study area: 1 - The areas where dominance
is shared between Pinus brutia Ten. and Quercus cerris L. subsp. pseudocerris
(Boiss.) Chalabi. 2 - Areas dominated by Pinus brutia Ten. with accompanying
species from Eu-Mediterranean zone and supra Mediterranean zone. 3 – Areas
where Pinus brutia Ten. and Quercus cerris L. subsp. pseudocerris (Boiss.)
Chalabi are partly or completely absent, and dominated by shrubs and grass
species.
This study aims at determining the Characteristics of the Flora of Jabal
Abdel Aziz. Floristic surveys had been made in 60 sites in Jabal Abdel Aziz
during the years 2001, 2002. About 900 specimens of plants were collected. All
these specimens hav
e been identified according to the local floras (Mouterd, P.
1966,1970,1984, Townsend, C.C.& Guest, E. 1985, Zohary, M.1972). A list of
the plant species in the Jabal was prepared. This study showed the presence of
407 plant species in the Jabal, of which 242 species are identified for the first
time. Most of these plants are Mediterranean or Iranian elements. There is 16
endemic species in the Jabal Abdel Aziz.
