Research Article

Effect of Soil Properties on Growth of Quercus ilex L. in Humid and Cold Mountains of Morocco

Table 1

Environmental conditions of sampled soils of Quercus ilex L.

ForestsLatitudeLongitudeAltitude (m)Average total annual precipitationAverage annual temperatureParent rockSubstrate richness

Zerrouka33°32′25.16″N5°06′03.67″W1,667964 (mm/y)11.8Dolomitic limestone of LiasCarbonate of calcium and magnesium
Ras el ma33°30′41.18″N5°06′47.77″W1,687

Data from the climatological station of Ifrane Airport (east of the basin, period 1973–2010).