Relación entre las unidades de vegetación y la microtopografía en un pastizal ubicado en un sector mal drenado de Argentina

Abstract

The spatial distribution of vegetable communities in depressed landscapes from Rolling Pampa (Pampa Ondulada), Argentina is frequently heterogeneous. The objective of this work was to study a possible relationship between topography and functional and structural characteristics of vegetation in a pasture located in a depressed and poorly drained area. The study was carried out in a sector next to a dell from the fl owing Ludueña basin. The course of Ludueña extends between 32º 46´ and 33º 07´ S and 60º 39´and 61º 07´ W in the Santa Fe province of Argentina. The identifi cation of the plant communities and a topographical study allowed us to recognize three highly productive forage units. In each unit, primary production, abundance and cover were determined. Plant units were established accordingly. The results obtained suggest that vegetation cover and vegetation abundance from depressed landscapes are highly related with microtopography.