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2.1.1.2.Ain Tagourait municipality site
Aïn Tagourait is located in the north-east of the region of Tipaza, about 15 km east of
Tipaza. It is a sparsely urbanized agricultural town. One site was considered in this area, which
is Berrard (BR).
The meadow in this site is located near of an aquaculture farm with two aquaculture
activities: mussel farm producing 50 tonnes of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) per year and
finfish farm.
2.1.1.3.Bou Ismail municipality site
Bou Ismail is located on the coast, 45 km west of Algiers and 25 km east of the region
capital Tipaza. It has a wealth of agricultural, tourist and manufacturing attractions. Bou Ismail
stands out as the most important industrial area in the region of Tipaza. Bou Ismail’s industrial
activities are mainly concentrated in the sectors of metallurgy, textiles, tannery, paper, plastics,
and ceramics (UNEP/PAM/CAR PAP, 2005). However, this industrial development is not
without its impact on the environment. Moreover, the site is characterized by coastal defense
structures which also serve as a shelter for small fishing and recreation boats. In addition, the
place receives the impacts of three major discharges (CNL-Tipasa, 2015).
2.1.2. Algiers region
It's the country's capital, a lively, modern city on the Mediterranean coast. The region of
Algiers is the most populous in Algeria, with 4 090 (Hab/Km
2 ) (Wilaya of Algiers, 2020). It is
also the smallest, with a surface area of 809,22 km
2 (Direction Générale des Forêts, 2019).
2.1.2.1.Ain Benian municipality sites
Aïn Benian is located 16 km from the capital and is one of the most important maritime
towns in the Algerian suburbs. The area is characterized by the presence of a fishing and
pleasure port, an artificial beach, frequented by summer visitors, and very marked urbanization
on the coastline with a very important touristic activity. Two stations were studied in this
municipality: La Madrague (LP), it’s also known as El Djamila in the eastern edge of Bou
Ismail Bay, in the small cove of El Djamila, and Aïn Benain (AB) to the east of Ras Acrata, in
an exposed sector.
2.1.1.2.Ain Tagourait municipality site
Aïn Tagourait is located in the north-east of the region of Tipaza, about 15 km east of
Tipaza. It is a sparsely urbanized agricultural town. One site was considered in this area, which
is Berrard (BR).
The meadow in this site is located near of an aquaculture farm with two aquaculture
activities: mussel farm producing 50 tonnes of mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis) per year and
finfish farm.
2.1.1.3.Bou Ismail municipality site
Bou Ismail is located on the coast, 45 km west of Algiers and 25 km east of the region
capital Tipaza. It has a wealth of agricultural, tourist and manufacturing attractions. Bou Ismail
stands out as the most important industrial area in the region of Tipaza. Bou Ismail’s industrial
activities are mainly concentrated in the sectors of metallurgy, textiles, tannery, paper, plastics,
and ceramics (UNEP/PAM/CAR PAP, 2005). However, this industrial development is not
without its impact on the environment. Moreover, the site is characterized by coastal defense
structures which also serve as a shelter for small fishing and recreation boats. In addition, the
place receives the impacts of three major discharges (CNL-Tipasa, 2015).
2.1.2. Algiers region
It's the country's capital, a lively, modern city on the Mediterranean coast. The region of
Algiers is the most populous in Algeria, with 4 090 (Hab/Km
2 ) (Wilaya of Algiers, 2020). It is
also the smallest, with a surface area of 809,22 km
2 (Direction Générale des Forêts, 2019).
2.1.2.1.Ain Benian municipality sites
Aïn Benian is located 16 km from the capital and is one of the most important maritime
towns in the Algerian suburbs. The area is characterized by the presence of a fishing and
pleasure port, an artificial beach, frequented by summer visitors, and very marked urbanization
on the coastline with a very important touristic activity. Two stations were studied in this
municipality: La Madrague (LP), it’s also known as El Djamila in the eastern edge of Bou
Ismail Bay, in the small cove of El Djamila, and Aïn Benain (AB) to the east of Ras Acrata, in
an exposed sector.