CONCLUSION
96
Conclusion
The work we have accomplished in the coastal area of the province is a pilot project that allowed
for the first-ever analysis of the socio-environmental vulnerability of this coastal zone. This
exercise was not easy because it required a significant amount of data and covered various
sectors.
In order to achieve our objective, we had to make a choice regarding the vulnerability segments
we considered. Based on the data context, we focused on the dimensions of coastal erosion,
pollution, ecology (including species and habitats of remarkable or high ecological value),
socio-economic aspects (including tourism, agriculture, industry), as well as urbanization and
population. The combination of all these parameters allowed us to create an initial assessment
of the socio-environmental vulnerability of the coastal area in the province of Skikda.
Among the major results obtained from this final research project, we identified the risks posed
by anthropogenic activities, particularly those related to industrial and petrochemical zones.
Additionally, the combination of these risks with overexploitation or fishing activities in
habitats of significant ecological value became evident. It is clear that areas with high ecological
value, such as El Marsa and the Collo Peninsula, both in marine and terrestrial aspects, face
increasing risks. Urgent and concrete measures need to be implemented to prevent the potential
loss of species and habitats.
In this regard, the establishment of a marine protected area in L'Edough, covering a large part
of the western region of Annaba, the eastern part of El Marsa, as well as the coastal and marine
protected area in the Collo Peninsula, form part of the response to reduce the vulnerability of
the coastal zone in the Skikda province. These marine and coastal protected areas will help
establish the necessary conditions and regulations to manage human activities, particularly
fishing and various sources of marine pollution.
Another important element for reducing this vulnerability is the implementation of measures to
control urbanization, which is accompanied by the discharge of industrial and domestic
wastewater. Furthermore, the artificialization and change in land use in coastal municipalities
will impact the ecological balance in the coastal zone of the province. This work provided us
with a comprehensive overview, but we believe that further refinement is necessary, especially
to better understand the overall vulnerability by integrating the dimensions of climate change,
marine submersion, and sea-level rise. Another research project focusing on these aspects is
currently underway at the school.
96
Conclusion
The work we have accomplished in the coastal area of the province is a pilot project that allowed
for the first-ever analysis of the socio-environmental vulnerability of this coastal zone. This
exercise was not easy because it required a significant amount of data and covered various
sectors.
In order to achieve our objective, we had to make a choice regarding the vulnerability segments
we considered. Based on the data context, we focused on the dimensions of coastal erosion,
pollution, ecology (including species and habitats of remarkable or high ecological value),
socio-economic aspects (including tourism, agriculture, industry), as well as urbanization and
population. The combination of all these parameters allowed us to create an initial assessment
of the socio-environmental vulnerability of the coastal area in the province of Skikda.
Among the major results obtained from this final research project, we identified the risks posed
by anthropogenic activities, particularly those related to industrial and petrochemical zones.
Additionally, the combination of these risks with overexploitation or fishing activities in
habitats of significant ecological value became evident. It is clear that areas with high ecological
value, such as El Marsa and the Collo Peninsula, both in marine and terrestrial aspects, face
increasing risks. Urgent and concrete measures need to be implemented to prevent the potential
loss of species and habitats.
In this regard, the establishment of a marine protected area in L'Edough, covering a large part
of the western region of Annaba, the eastern part of El Marsa, as well as the coastal and marine
protected area in the Collo Peninsula, form part of the response to reduce the vulnerability of
the coastal zone in the Skikda province. These marine and coastal protected areas will help
establish the necessary conditions and regulations to manage human activities, particularly
fishing and various sources of marine pollution.
Another important element for reducing this vulnerability is the implementation of measures to
control urbanization, which is accompanied by the discharge of industrial and domestic
wastewater. Furthermore, the artificialization and change in land use in coastal municipalities
will impact the ecological balance in the coastal zone of the province. This work provided us
with a comprehensive overview, but we believe that further refinement is necessary, especially
to better understand the overall vulnerability by integrating the dimensions of climate change,
marine submersion, and sea-level rise. Another research project focusing on these aspects is
currently underway at the school.