Mangrove forests of the Red Sea Governorate
Distribution, Status and Impact
By Dr. Khaled Allam HARHASH Distribution
In total 23 stands along the coast (approximately 800km), out of them 5 stands are found on the offshore islands. Ranged in length from hundreds of meters to several kilometers Out of the 23 stands, 19 stands are purely A. marina and 4 stands (south of Shalateen) R. mucronata codomenated.
Avicennia marina Rhizophora mucronata The 23 stands of the Red Sea governorate
The Red Sea governorate Sectors El-Qeisum Island Mangrove North Sector
El-Gouna
Abu Monqar K 17 South Safaga Mangrove El Qusier Sector
K 35 North Quseir ( Abu Hamarah ) Mangrove Sharm Sector
Sharm El- Bahary
Sharm El-Qebly Mangrove Marsa Shagra Sector Mangrove Wadi EL Gemal Sector
Ras Baghdadi
Wadi El-Gemal Island Wadi Mastourah Mangrove Hamata Sector
Wadi el - Qulaan Delta
Hamata Mangrove Wadi Lahmi Sector Mangrove Quraat Hartway Mangrove Marsa El-Hameera Mangrove Sharm ELMadfaa & sh'ab Sector& Sharm El- Madfaa
Marsa Shaab Mangrove Marsa Abou Fasi Sectorc El-Hoor Mangrove EL Hoor&Adal Deep Sector
Adal Deep Red Sea Islands Wadi EL Gemal AbouEL QeisumMonqar Shwareet Island Island Safaga Island Island Island Common eroded shores and fringing reef Characteristics of the suitable sites for the mangrove Effects of occasional floods on the shore type
Importance 1- Coastal stability 2- Spawning, nursery and feeding ground for marine animals
35 species of fishes recorded to inhibit the The mangrove areas as nursery and feeding Grounds
In addition many species of invertebrates Importance to the native population
Association with fisheries: 35 species reported to be use the mangrove areas as a nursery ground 35% of fishermen villages are located close to the mangrove areas Source of wood mostly for fire Grazing ground for camels Human impacts on the mangrove areas
Human impacts
Urbanization Tourist Grazing Fishing Pollution impact Urbanization Mangrove EL Gouna Sector Urbanization
Mangrove Trees Mangrove Trees
Stones Urbanization
Mangrove Trees Mangrove Trees Seedling Mangrove Grazing and wood cutting