TABLE OF CONTENT
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Table of content
Table of Figure ....................................................................................................................... VI
Table of tables ....................................................................................................................... VII
Acronyms ................................................................................................................................ IX
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1
I. Chapter I: Concept of ICZM and Coastal vulnerability ............................................... 4
I.1.
Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) ......................................................................... 4
I.2.
Vulnerability ............................................................................................................................ 4
I.2.1.
The Mediterranean vulnerability..................................................................................... 5
I.2.2.
Algerian vulnerability (coastal zone) ............................................................................... 6
I.3.
Socio-economic and Environmental vulnerability ................................................................... 7
I.4.
Socio-economic vulnerability .......................................................................................... 8
I.4.2.
Cultural heritage .............................................................................................................. 8
I.5.
GIS using in coastal vulnerability assessment ................................................................. 8
II.
Chapter II: Study Area ................................................................................................. 9
II.1. Brief history of Skikda .............................................................................................................. 9
II.2. Geographic presentation ....................................................................................................... 10
II.3. Coastline and beaches description ........................................................................................ 11
II.4.
Natural characteristics & climatic conditions ................................................................ 13
II.4.1.
Landforms and morphology .......................................................................................... 13
II.4.2.
Climate ........................................................................................................................... 14
III. Chapter III: Methodology of research ...................................................................... 16
III.1. Study methodology ............................................................................................................... 16
III.2. Vulnerability ranking ............................................................................................................. 17
III.3. Selection of reference years .................................................................................................. 18
III.4. Data collection ....................................................................................................................... 18
III.4.1. Primary data .................................................................................................................. 18
III.4.2. Secondary data .............................................................................................................. 19
III.4.3. Variables ........................................................................................................................ 19
III.4.3.1.
Socioeconomic variables .................................................................................. 19
IV. Chapter IV: RESULTS & DISCUSSION ................................................................. 23
III
Table of content
Table of Figure ....................................................................................................................... VI
Table of tables ....................................................................................................................... VII
Acronyms ................................................................................................................................ IX
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1
I. Chapter I: Concept of ICZM and Coastal vulnerability ............................................... 4
I.1.
Integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) ......................................................................... 4
I.2.
Vulnerability ............................................................................................................................ 4
I.2.1.
The Mediterranean vulnerability..................................................................................... 5
I.2.2.
Algerian vulnerability (coastal zone) ............................................................................... 6
I.3.
Socio-economic and Environmental vulnerability ................................................................... 7
I.4.
Socio-economic vulnerability .......................................................................................... 8
I.4.2.
Cultural heritage .............................................................................................................. 8
I.5.
GIS using in coastal vulnerability assessment ................................................................. 8
II.
Chapter II: Study Area ................................................................................................. 9
II.1. Brief history of Skikda .............................................................................................................. 9
II.2. Geographic presentation ....................................................................................................... 10
II.3. Coastline and beaches description ........................................................................................ 11
II.4.
Natural characteristics & climatic conditions ................................................................ 13
II.4.1.
Landforms and morphology .......................................................................................... 13
II.4.2.
Climate ........................................................................................................................... 14
III. Chapter III: Methodology of research ...................................................................... 16
III.1. Study methodology ............................................................................................................... 16
III.2. Vulnerability ranking ............................................................................................................. 17
III.3. Selection of reference years .................................................................................................. 18
III.4. Data collection ....................................................................................................................... 18
III.4.1. Primary data .................................................................................................................. 18
III.4.2. Secondary data .............................................................................................................. 19
III.4.3. Variables ........................................................................................................................ 19
III.4.3.1.
Socioeconomic variables .................................................................................. 19
IV. Chapter IV: RESULTS & DISCUSSION ................................................................. 23