Difference between revisions of "Al Hoceima coast"

CASE description

The coast of Al Hoceima is located in the central part of the northern of Morocco, along the Mediterranean Sea. Two large units can be distinguished within the Coast: Al Hoceima Bay (marked by a large alluvial plain), Al-Hoceima National park, (45 kilometres of coastline) characterised by some of the highest rocky cliffs in the whole of the Mediterranean.

Coastal erosion (Author: Mohamed El Andaloussi)

ICZM phase

Setting the vision

Main coastal issues

- Decrease of human well-being of coastal population

- Climate change impacts (e.g. erosion, decreasing of water)

Objectives

- To increase the well being of the local population

- To assess coastal vulnerability to climate change

- To develop coastal adaptation strategies to climate change

Landscape values (Author: Hocein Bazaïri)

End Products

- Project proposal for new funding regarding the proposed actions identified with stakeholders, on the basis of the CAMP programme.

- Designing a DSS for institutions for coastal planning, considering climate change impacts.

Tools foreseen to be developed and used

Indicators - Scenarios - Participatory methods

Training needs

Scenarios - Participatory methods

CASE Responsibles

Maria Snoussi, Hocein Bazaïri - University Mohamed V – Agdal

email: ma_snoussi@yahoo.fr - hoceinbazairi@yahoo.fr