CHAPTER IV
Results & Discussion
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Table 12: The Skikda’s Flora (MATE. 2005).
The flora
The Halimede (Halimeda tuna).
The udotée (Udotea petiolata)
The hooked algae (Asparagopsis armata)
The spherococcus. (Sphaerococcus coronopifolius).
The dictyote (Dictyota dichotoma, Dictyopteris
membranacea).
IV.3.5.3. The dunes
Skikda boasts one of Algeria's most significant and harmonious coastal dune complexes.
Extending for about ten kilometers along the coastline, it encompasses the Sanhadja and BenAzouz plains and spills over into Guerbes. The dune ridges align parallel to the prevailing
northwest to southeast winds. With certain dunes reaching heights of up to 30 meters, they
exhibit a predominantly shrub-like vegetation colonization, while some dunes remain fixed in
place.
Table 13: The Dunes of Skikda (MATE. 2005).
The dunes
Municipalites
Main Characteristics
Dunes
El
Marsa
EL-Marsa
The dunes of El Marsa beach reach a maximum height of 7
meters and are stabilized by a maquis of Cistus vegetation.
Illegal sand extraction from these dunes has been reported.
Dunes
les
platanes
Fil Fila
Despite the disruption caused by the road cutting through, the
dunes of Platanes beach have thrived and grown extensively.
Towards the eastern part of the beach, the dunes soar to
impressive heights of up to 30 meters, gradually decreasing to
5 meters as you move westward.
The dunes are anchored by resilient halonitrophilous plants,
with the eastern section dominated by beach grasses, creating
a lush Euphobe vegetation. On the western side, the dunes are
secured by a combination of Cistus shrubs and Alpine pines,
adding to the diverse landscape.