ResumenLas comunidades vegetales del desierto, se caracterizan por su fragilidad y condiciones muy específicas debido a los factores medioambientales. El ecosistema desierto, tiene gran importancia no sólo por la gran superficie que ocupa sino por sus características específicas y diversidad de especies que presenta, muchas de ellas en riesgo. El objetivo del estudio fue definir las clases, asociaciones vegetales y la superficie que ocupan en la zona de estudio utilizando valores de cobertura vegetal y presencia de especies. Se muestrearon 110 sitios utilizando la metodología del Gap Análisis. Se aplicó un análisis multivariado de conglomerados y se usó la técnica de varianza mínima de Ward. El resultado reflejó similaridad entre lo sitios observados de r 2 =80.93%, por lo que se obtuvo un buen grado de confiabilidad de las agrupaciones; se identificaron 3 grupos con 2 conglomerados cada uno. El grupo 1 con 23 sitios y 9 especies dominantes, el grupo 2 con 28 sitios y 2 especies dominantes y el grupo 3 con 58 sitios y 7 especies dominantes. Las especies que están presentes en mas del 50% del área de estudio fueron: Larrea tridentata y Prosopis glandulosa. Palabras Claves: Asociaciones vegetales, vegetación desértica, conglomerados, biodiversidad Abstract Desert plant communities are characterized by specific fragile conditions due to environmental factors. The Desert Ecosystem plays a very important role, not only for the wide area occupied but also for its specific characters and species diversity, some of which are considered endangered. The objective of this study was to define classes, vegetation associations and area occupied within the study zone using plant cover values and presence of plant species. Data were obtained from 110 sampling sites, through the GAP Analysis methodology. Cluster analysis method to group homogeneous classes with plant cover and species structure applying the Ward minimum variance technique was used. Results depicted similarity among observed sites (r2 = 80,93) which means good confidence in the associations; three groups were identified with 2 clusters each. Group 1 with 23 sites and 9 dominant species; group 2 with 28 sites and 2 dominant species; and group 3 with 58 sites and 7 dominant species. Plant species present in the area with more than 50% cover are: Larrea tridentata and Prosopis glandulosa.
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