Abstract
Vegetation in Libya is characterized by sparse distribution and is usually described as ‘steppe’ as in other arid and semi-arid lands. Vegetation cover in the coastal plains such as the Jeffara Plain consists mainly of annual grasses and other herbaceous vegetation, especially in years with a high rainfall (El-Tantawi, 2005). Libya has a small number of plant species, with most of the variation found in Al-Jabal al-Alkhdar. Overall, there are a few species across Libya. (Hegazy et al., 2011). The main agricultural products in the Jeffara Plain are barley, wheat and maize as cereal crops; olives, plums, oranges and almonds as fruits, and some vegetables. The cereal crops are the most important agriculture products in the public projects and in the small farms of the private sector.