Tunisia, Lybia and Egipt)

NORTH AFRICA PROTECTED AREAS Towards integrated land management This North Africa Protected Areas proposal outlines a protected areas in the mediterranean towards integrated land management, mid-term programme (2002-2004) from Mediterrean Programme for countries ( Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Lybia and Egipt). The North Africa area posses a rich and unique biodiversity composition and rarity. The area represents a junction of historical and cultural crossroads in the mediterranean context. The World Parks Congress to be held in Durban (South Africa) in September 2003, WPC 2003, provides impetus for the process that has already been launched. This event will not only act as a showcase for achievements forged in Mediterranean protected areas but will also lend a voice to the experiences and needs of these areas to face the 21st century, as well as provide a reference point for active policies implemented after WPC2003. The proposal has been devised in accordance with the following documents that have been endorsed by IUCN members and partners: Guide for the management of protected areas according to IUCN categories, Towards an integrated PAs strategy for biodiversity conservation in the north africa and middle east region , The Cilento Declaration (1999) and the Convention on Biological Diversity. The main motivations of the proposal are to: Ensure more effective establishment and management of PAs in the area. Strengthen the capacity of PAs institutions and managers in the region Increase awareness of the values of PAs at all levels within the area Build a stronger WCPA mediterranean network. Local development and Cooperation. Priorities actions can be identified under these three objectives at three levels: national, mediterranean and international. The proposal include the following: • Organisation of Workshop : Tunisia before the end 2002 with the support of the Tunisia goverment (Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Environnement et des Ressources Hydrauliques tunisien) in partnership with: Barcelona Convention (RAC/SPA). • Enhancement of the available data base on members and bodies with interests in PAs throughout the North Africa countries. Annex: Protected Areas in North Africa Countries (data base: Alreem, IUCN WCPA member). MOROCCO Aguelman Affenourir Nature Reserve Argan Protected Area Bokoyas Nature Reserve Hasseema National Park Iriki (Irigui) Sanctuary Khnifiss Nature Reserve Merja Zarg Nature Reserve Souss Massa National Park Talassemtane Nature Reserve Tazekka Nature Reserve Toubkal National Park ALGERIA Ahaggar National Park Babors Nature Reserve Belezma National Park Beni-Saleh Nature Reserve Chrea National Park Djelfa Hunting Reserve Djurdjura National Park El Kala National Park Gouraya National Park Macta Nature Reserve Mascara Hunting Reserve Mergueb Nature Reserve Tassili National Park Taza National Park Theniet El Had National Park Tlemcen Hunting Reserve Tlemcen National Park Zeralda Hunting Reserve TUNISIA Ain Shirshira Nature Reserve Ain Zana Nature Reserve Bats Cave Nature Reserve Botanical Garden of Tunis Nature Reserve Bu Hadma National Park Bu Qurnain National Park Dar Fatma Nature Reserve El Faejah National Park El Jabyl National Park El Kneiss Island Nature Reserve El Tella Nature Reserve Galiton Marine Reserve Ichkul National Park Jabal Bouramli Nature Reserve Jabal Chambi Biosphere Reserve Jabal Khroufa Nature Reserve Jabal Serj Nature Reserve Jabal Touati Nature Reserve Khechem El Kelb Nature Reserve Majen Jabal Chitane Nature Reserve Sebkha Kelbia Nature Reserve Shikly Islands Nature Reserve Zembra and Zembretta National Park LIBYA Abou Ghilan National Park The Kouf National Park EGYPT Abu Galum Protected Area Al Zaraneek Reserve Ashtoom El Gameel Reserve El-Gelf El-Kebir Elba National Park Lake Borullus Reserve Lake Quaroun Reserve Nabq Protected Area Omayed Biosphere Reserve Ras Mohammed National Park St. Katherine National Park Wadi Al Allaqi Reserve Wadi El-Rayan Reserve .

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