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33% filling rate, the hillside reservoirs of Attatba (Ain Zouaoua) and Hadjret Ennous (Mouloud
Azizi) which are currently 100% silted for the first and not exploited for the second. The total
storage capacity of the wilaya is estimated at more than 190 miles m3 allowing an average daily
supply of 260 l/inhabitant.
Tipaza is also known for its wide forest areas. The Tipaza forest covers 40 315 ha, i.e., 23.6% of
the wilaya's territory. The rehabilitation and preservation of this forest heritage is performed
through national or sectoral reforestation programs (Bellout & Foudih, 2016).
However, forests are unevenly distributed throughout the wilaya, as 68% of the total are
located in the West of the wilaya (Damos, Cherchell, Gouraia, and Sidi Amar). The hydrographic
network in the wilaya of Tipaza allows the development of agricultural activities, which
represent one of the most important activities of the wilaya, especially in the Mitidja plain in
the south of the wilaya. The richness of the vegetation of the wilaya of Tipaza is also present
under its marine waters which cover remarkable coastal and marine habitats, in particular the
meadows of Possidonia which contribute to the growth of the halieutic biomass of the wilaya
(shelter, source of nutrients and place of reproduction for fish). The development of fishing
activity also relies on the Chenoua marine area of 2 382 ha, which is in the process of being
classified (FEM/UNDP, 2003), in addition to the strategic areas of Kouali to the East and
Cherchell to the West.
2.7.3. Socio-economic activity
Due to its coastal location, the environment that surrounds it as well as the climatic conditions
that prevail in the region, the wilaya of Tipaza is known for the richness of its agricultural land,
its fishing areas and its attraction for tourism and recreation.
2.7.3.1. Agriculture and livestock
Tipaza’s wilaya most dominant activity is the agricultural. This activity is described as selfsubsistence agriculture, especially as the land is sloping, and each rainfall generates significant
runoff (Bouaïchi et al., 2006). The SAU of the wilaya of Tipaza covers 61 799.8 ha, i.e., 36% of
the territory of the wilaya, which testifies to the importance of agricultural activity in the region.
The irrigated agricultural area in 2019 was estimated at more than 23 520 ha compared to 19
148 ha in 2014 (Monographie/Tipaza, 2020).
The crops grown on the wilaya's land vary according to the nature of the soil, with vegetable
crops associated with the largest part 27% of the SAU, followed by arboriculture (24%), cereals
(23%), fodder (12%) and to a lesser extent, viticulture, dry vegetables, and products for
processing (industrial crops) (MADRP, 2016). The cereals, vegetable crops, and industrial crops
productions reach 4.6 million tonnes, contributing 4% of national production. Tipaza also
contributes with 6% of citrus production and 7% of vines (MADR, 2016). These types of crops are
classified into three main areas according to the climate namely: The coast for an area of 4 200
ha for vegetable crops, the Mitidja for vegetable crops and arboriculture (21% of the SAU)
covering 18 700 ha, and finally sheep, and cattle breeding in the mountain area (Mount Chenoua)
with an area of 47 500 ha (Monographie/Tipaza, 2020).
The grazing area (pasture and grazing land) exceeds eight thousand hectares in the region.
These areas are dedicated to sheep, cattle, and goats for the production of red meat, milk and
33% filling rate, the hillside reservoirs of Attatba (Ain Zouaoua) and Hadjret Ennous (Mouloud
Azizi) which are currently 100% silted for the first and not exploited for the second. The total
storage capacity of the wilaya is estimated at more than 190 miles m3 allowing an average daily
supply of 260 l/inhabitant.
Tipaza is also known for its wide forest areas. The Tipaza forest covers 40 315 ha, i.e., 23.6% of
the wilaya's territory. The rehabilitation and preservation of this forest heritage is performed
through national or sectoral reforestation programs (Bellout & Foudih, 2016).
However, forests are unevenly distributed throughout the wilaya, as 68% of the total are
located in the West of the wilaya (Damos, Cherchell, Gouraia, and Sidi Amar). The hydrographic
network in the wilaya of Tipaza allows the development of agricultural activities, which
represent one of the most important activities of the wilaya, especially in the Mitidja plain in
the south of the wilaya. The richness of the vegetation of the wilaya of Tipaza is also present
under its marine waters which cover remarkable coastal and marine habitats, in particular the
meadows of Possidonia which contribute to the growth of the halieutic biomass of the wilaya
(shelter, source of nutrients and place of reproduction for fish). The development of fishing
activity also relies on the Chenoua marine area of 2 382 ha, which is in the process of being
classified (FEM/UNDP, 2003), in addition to the strategic areas of Kouali to the East and
Cherchell to the West.
2.7.3. Socio-economic activity
Due to its coastal location, the environment that surrounds it as well as the climatic conditions
that prevail in the region, the wilaya of Tipaza is known for the richness of its agricultural land,
its fishing areas and its attraction for tourism and recreation.
2.7.3.1. Agriculture and livestock
Tipaza’s wilaya most dominant activity is the agricultural. This activity is described as selfsubsistence agriculture, especially as the land is sloping, and each rainfall generates significant
runoff (Bouaïchi et al., 2006). The SAU of the wilaya of Tipaza covers 61 799.8 ha, i.e., 36% of
the territory of the wilaya, which testifies to the importance of agricultural activity in the region.
The irrigated agricultural area in 2019 was estimated at more than 23 520 ha compared to 19
148 ha in 2014 (Monographie/Tipaza, 2020).
The crops grown on the wilaya's land vary according to the nature of the soil, with vegetable
crops associated with the largest part 27% of the SAU, followed by arboriculture (24%), cereals
(23%), fodder (12%) and to a lesser extent, viticulture, dry vegetables, and products for
processing (industrial crops) (MADRP, 2016). The cereals, vegetable crops, and industrial crops
productions reach 4.6 million tonnes, contributing 4% of national production. Tipaza also
contributes with 6% of citrus production and 7% of vines (MADR, 2016). These types of crops are
classified into three main areas according to the climate namely: The coast for an area of 4 200
ha for vegetable crops, the Mitidja for vegetable crops and arboriculture (21% of the SAU)
covering 18 700 ha, and finally sheep, and cattle breeding in the mountain area (Mount Chenoua)
with an area of 47 500 ha (Monographie/Tipaza, 2020).
The grazing area (pasture and grazing land) exceeds eight thousand hectares in the region.
These areas are dedicated to sheep, cattle, and goats for the production of red meat, milk and