FIRST DOCUMENTATION OF PLANT SPECIES DIVERSITY IN KHARTOUM REFINERY, SUDAN
Keywords:
oil refining, treated water, plant specimens, periodic monitoring, plant diversityAbstract
This is the first record data of plant species diversity in the new ecosystem after the establishment of Khartoum Refinery (KRC), a new ecosystem was appeared due to processing, operation of oil refining. Khartoum Refinery (KRC) is located north of Khartoum State, Sudan. This work aim to assess the impact of treated water from KRC on plant diversity; twelve field trips were carried out to cover dry and wet seasons. Plant specimens were collected, pressed, dried, identified, mounted according to the standard methods and then incorporated in the herbarium. Scientific names were updated from the website of the international plant list version. Sixteen (16) plant species belonging to nine (9) families were recorded in Khartoum refinery. This study concludes that treated water has indeed effect the biodiversity since many plant species growing and dominating. The study recommended periodic monitoring of vegetation and soil in KRC to study the accumulative impact of treated water on soil properties and plant diversity.
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