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2.1.2.2.Rais Hamidou municipality site
Rais Hamidou is a coastal town with fishing and recreational port. The selected site in
this area is called Pointe Pescade (PP) and is located 600 m from the Rais Hamidou port. The
urbanization in this region is concentrated on the coastal fringe. The volume of wastewater
discharged into the sea is 4,700 m
3 per day (MRE/DEAH/ CTB/2012). There's also a cement
plant that contaminates water resources by discharging pollutants (Origines, 2022).
2.1.2.3.Reghaia municipality site
Located in the eastern part of Algiers, the region is characterized by an important
industrial zone and heavy urbanization. It also boasts a lake that functions as a wetland, This
wetland has always been subject to a number of risks, such as pollution, which threaten its
terrestrial and aquatic habitats (Djitli, 2021). The site is near the Aguelli Iselt (AG).
The islet Aguelli (AG), also known as Hadjret Bounatah, located 1 km from Réghaïa
beach, provides shelter for dominant species (Ouarab et al., 2021).
2.1.3. Boumerdes region
Boumerdes is located at the east of Algiers and offers a natural and a cultural heritage. It
is characterized by agricultural, fishing, industry and, touristic activity.
2.1.3.1.Afir municipality site
It's one of the least populated municipalities of Boumardes (ONS, 2008), characterized
with agricultural activities and natural landscape.
It is close to the touristic town of Dellys, which has a fishing and pleasure port sheltered
by a natural bay that can accommodate about 100 boats. One site was considered (DLS) and is
located 500 m from oued Brika.
2.1.2.2.Rais Hamidou municipality site
Rais Hamidou is a coastal town with fishing and recreational port. The selected site in
this area is called Pointe Pescade (PP) and is located 600 m from the Rais Hamidou port. The
urbanization in this region is concentrated on the coastal fringe. The volume of wastewater
discharged into the sea is 4,700 m
3 per day (MRE/DEAH/ CTB/2012). There's also a cement
plant that contaminates water resources by discharging pollutants (Origines, 2022).
2.1.2.3.Reghaia municipality site
Located in the eastern part of Algiers, the region is characterized by an important
industrial zone and heavy urbanization. It also boasts a lake that functions as a wetland, This
wetland has always been subject to a number of risks, such as pollution, which threaten its
terrestrial and aquatic habitats (Djitli, 2021). The site is near the Aguelli Iselt (AG).
The islet Aguelli (AG), also known as Hadjret Bounatah, located 1 km from Réghaïa
beach, provides shelter for dominant species (Ouarab et al., 2021).
2.1.3. Boumerdes region
Boumerdes is located at the east of Algiers and offers a natural and a cultural heritage. It
is characterized by agricultural, fishing, industry and, touristic activity.
2.1.3.1.Afir municipality site
It's one of the least populated municipalities of Boumardes (ONS, 2008), characterized
with agricultural activities and natural landscape.
It is close to the touristic town of Dellys, which has a fishing and pleasure port sheltered
by a natural bay that can accommodate about 100 boats. One site was considered (DLS) and is
located 500 m from oued Brika.