CHAPTER IV
Results & Discussion
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Skikda is classified with riche and marine and tersest biodiversity. The important ecological
values present in the region’s ecosystem increases its vulnerability. This is because of the
ecological values which may be more sensitive to disturbances and environmental changes,
making them more likely to experience negative impacts. Knowing that vulnerable ecosystems
often face pressures that result in the disappearance or reduction of certain species, and in
consequence, disrupt the ecological interactions, destabilize food chains, and lead to a decrease
in biological diversity. In addition, vulnerable ecosystems are more likely to experience habitat
degradation due to factors such as the urbanization which is increasing in the region, the
remarkable deforestation, and the development of intensive agriculture and climate change.
This degradation reduces the availability of resources necessary for species survival, which can
result in population decline and eventually local extinction. Thus, the presence of industrial,
commercial and tourism zones in the coast of Skikda makes it more vulnerable to biodiversity
decline and habitats loss. Furthermore, this vulnerability can undermine the region’s ability to
provide vital ecosystem services, such as clean water, air purification, or soil fertility. This loss
of ecosystem services can have detrimental effects on human well-being and disrupt the balance
of ecological systems.
Results & Discussion
91
Skikda is classified with riche and marine and tersest biodiversity. The important ecological
values present in the region’s ecosystem increases its vulnerability. This is because of the
ecological values which may be more sensitive to disturbances and environmental changes,
making them more likely to experience negative impacts. Knowing that vulnerable ecosystems
often face pressures that result in the disappearance or reduction of certain species, and in
consequence, disrupt the ecological interactions, destabilize food chains, and lead to a decrease
in biological diversity. In addition, vulnerable ecosystems are more likely to experience habitat
degradation due to factors such as the urbanization which is increasing in the region, the
remarkable deforestation, and the development of intensive agriculture and climate change.
This degradation reduces the availability of resources necessary for species survival, which can
result in population decline and eventually local extinction. Thus, the presence of industrial,
commercial and tourism zones in the coast of Skikda makes it more vulnerable to biodiversity
decline and habitats loss. Furthermore, this vulnerability can undermine the region’s ability to
provide vital ecosystem services, such as clean water, air purification, or soil fertility. This loss
of ecosystem services can have detrimental effects on human well-being and disrupt the balance
of ecological systems.