Mangrove forests of the 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 ) R. mucronata codomenated.

Avicennia marina Rhizophora mucronata The 23 stands of the

The Red Sea governorate Sectors El-Qeisum Island Mangrove North Sector

El-Gouna

Abu Monqar K 17 South 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 Sector Urbanization

Mangrove Trees Mangrove Trees

Stones Urbanization

Mangrove Trees Mangrove Trees Seedling Mangrove Grazing and wood cutting