PARENT SESSION
Poster Session 3: Aquatic Ecology
Monday, August 8, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM, Exhibit Hall 210 D, Level 2, Palais des congrès de Montréal
Management impact on the NW coastal wetlands of Morocco.
Aksissou, Mustapha1, 1 Departement of Biology Faculty of Science PO Box 2121, Tetouan, Tetouan, Morocco
ABSTRACT- The coastal wetlands of the north-west of Morocco perform multiple functions (rest area for migratory birds, control of the risings, reloads subsoil waters, coastal stabilization, attenuation of the climatic changes, purification of water, reserves of biological diversity, economic production etc). These coastal wetlands which are on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Morocco (160 km) are diversified: rivers, lakes, dams, marshes. Many of these wetlands are now threatened by reductions of their water, their biological diversity and the deterioration of their quality because of the urbanization, construction of motorways and of economic-industrial development activity. The impact of the widening of roads between Tetouan and Ceuta cities eliminated portions of these wetlands. In order to fight against deterioration, and even the disappearance of these wetlands, unquestionable suitable provisions with each case can be taken and this in spite of the presence of the demographic, industrial, economic and social constraints in the area. An integrated coastal zone management (construction of the motorways far from the wetlands, creation of protected areas or parks, halting of the expansion of the cities towards the wetlands, stopping the filling of the wetlands, construction of sewage stations, afforestation burnt forests, conservation of grazing areas, protection of sand dunes, environmental education) of this coastal zone has priority for a sustainable development of the area.
Key words: Wetlands, Morocco