Characterization of Natural Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Socioeconomic and Infrastructures for Sustainable Tourism in the National Park of Tazekka in Taza Province (Morocco)

• Autorzy: Chellik Soukaina , Dbiba Youssef , Mansouri Ismail , Squalli Wafae , Achiban Hamid , El Agy Abdelbari , Zidane Lahcen

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.12912/27197050/184225

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study aimed to explore the diversity of natural landscapes, faunae, florae, and touristic infrastructures in Taza province and their attractiveness to visitors. Equally, visitors and local populations were interviewed on the socioeconomic activities in the study area. Field visits were realized to delimit the ecosystems, road network, and infrastructures in Taza province. Transects were used to collect faunae and florae data, while a questionnaire was used to collect demographic features and socioeconomic activities in Tazekka National Park. The obtained results showed a high diversity of ecosystems, including forests, steppes, farmlands, and aquatic systems. The documented faunae and florae were diverse with 86 avian species and 16 mammalian species. Two birds Carduelis carduelis and Streptopelia turtur arenicola were classified as vulnerable, while Neophron percnopterus was classified as an endangered species. Two mammals Macaca sylvanus and Cervus elaphus barbarus were endangered. The road network was advanced with four types of roads (highway, national, regional, and provincial) and hotel infrastructures (hotels, restaurants, diesel stations) were diverse and well distributed in each corner of the area. The availability of natural resources and well-developed infrastructures are suggested to support sustainable activities, such as ecotourism, which are expected to add income to local populations. In fact, field interviews showed that the area, principally Tazekka National Park was visited by national and international tourists, which creates jobs for local residents. Equally, many other activities such as agriculture, pastoralism, transportation, and commerce were recorded among the inhabitants. Therefore, more advanced research is needed to characterize new ecosystems that deserve tourist visits as well as how to balance between human activities and the sustainability of natural resources.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ecosystem; biodiversity; infrastructure; sustainable tourism

• Wydawca: Lubelski Oddział Polskiego Towarzystwo Inżynierii Ekologicznej ; Lublin University of Technology ; WNGB Wydawnictwo Naukowe
• Czasopismo: Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 25, iss. 5
• Strony: 167--178
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 68 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Chellik Soukaina

• Plant, Animal Productions and Agro-Industry Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kénitra, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2768-7022

autor

Dbiba Youssef

• Laboratory of Water, Biodiversity and Climate Change, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6870-8510

autor

Mansouri Ismail

• Research Team “Biology, Environment and Health”, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies Errachidia, Moulay Ismail University of Meknes.

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3679-6050

autor

Squalli Wafae

• Laboratory of Functional Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, 30000, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5480-8617

autor

Achiban Hamid

• Laboratory of Geo-Environmental Analysis and Sustainable Development Planning, University, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdelah, Fez, Morocco.

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6484-729X

autor

El Agy Abdelbari

• Laboratory of Functional Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, 30000, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7042-5114

autor

Zidane Lahcen

• Plant, Animal Productions and Agro-Industry Laboratory, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofail University, Kénitra, Morocco

• https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6044-3930

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