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Table 1: Problematics
Problematic
Objectives
Major outcomes
Methods
1- MSP in
Algeria
Analyse the MSP
framework in
Algeria
Algerian MSP‟s alignment with
international standards, and
recommendations
Institutional, and regulatory components,
MSP potential, gaps, strengths &
weaknesses
Literature search
+ Survey
2- MSP, and
biodiversity
conservation
Analyse MSP
regarding the
Edough Mounts
future MCPA
MSP as a conflict management tool around
the MCPA
Stakeholders, activities & conflicts
MACTOR
mapping + QGIS
mapping +
Survey
A mixed methodological approach is adopted in this study. In a prior step, basic questions
needed to be answered: defining the study area, and analysis scales, which activities to consider,
and choosing the most relevant actors in the case-study. Due to the uncertainty of information on
potential, and future activities, and limitations of some aspects of the chosen methods, we only
considered the established activities.
As mentioned in table 04, several methods are used to address the studied problematics. Each
method concerns one or multiple scales as illustrated in figure 5. The 04 methods are explained
afterward in the manuscript in 04 distinct chapters. Furthermore, figure 6 simplifies the whole
methodological approach.
Figure 5: Methodology scales (inspired by SML)