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.
ICZM phase
Main coastal issues
- Urban sprawl and Coastal Planning
- Coastal resources management
- Climate change impacts
Relation between coastal issues and the ICZM protocol principles and articles.
The following articles and principles of the ICZM protocol are relevant for the work carried out in our CASE:
Issue | Articles | Principles |
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Relevance of coastal issues
The diagnosis established during the previous steps has highlighted that the major economic activities in the area are tourism, fisheries and agriculture. The three identified issues are significant for productivity and sustainability of all these sectors. Indeed, the degradation and decline of coastal resources has affected the well being of the local population and has led to an increase of unemployment and to a large migration to Europe. The predictive impacts of climate change and sea-level rise is likely to exacerbate these impacts.
Previous studies carried-out at Al Hoceima coast and its National Park within the context of the CAMP-Morocco project has retained the following Sustainability indicators, according to the availability of data and based on a participatory process, proxies and expert judgment:
Economic Indicator
1. Amount of fisheries 2. Value of fishery products 3. Number of tourist arrivals 4. Number of tourist nights 5. Average length of stay of tourists 6. Duration of the tourist season |
Environmental Indicator (13)
7. Forest cover 8. Quality of bathing water 9. % of beaches prohibited to bathing 10. Coastal erosion (shoreline retreat) 11. Access rate to drinking water 12. % Connection to sewerage network in urban areas 13. % of treated wastewater 14. % of waste collected 15. % of waste collected and recycled 16. Urbanization rate 17. Sensitive marine species 18. Weighted score of marine sites 19. Weighted score of sensitive habitats
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Socio-cultural Indicator (07)
7. International emigration of local people 8. Internal emigration 9. Rate of coastal development 10. Urbanized coastline 11. Population density 12. Rate of population growth 13. Human Development Index (HDI) |
Governance Indicator (01)
Number of environmental projects |
For more details on this report please visit: http://www.pap-thecoastcentre.org/pdfs/WEB%20Analyse%20de%20Durabilite.pdf These indicators will be confronted with the selected PEGASO set of indicators
Objectives
- To remediate to the coastal degradation in order to sustain common ecosystem services supporting economic welfare and social wellbeing.
- To elaborate future Scenarios based on a participatory process and using quantified Indicators.
- To assess coastal vulnerability to climate change and propose adaptation strategies.
- To help decision makers in their decisions regarding the implementation of the ICZM protocol through the integration of all the tools results, the use of Multi-Criteria Analysis and the production of integrative maps (GIS) easily readable by the stakeholders.
End Products
- Diagnosis analysis
- Environmental Territorial Diagnosis (ETD)
- Set of ICZM Indicators
- Vulnerability maps to sea-level rise
- Prospective analysis using scenarios and indicators
- Designation of a DSS for coastal managers and planners, using a Multi-Criteria Analysis (MCA)
Tools developed and used
Indicators - Participation
Other tools to be applied
Vulnerability assessment
CASE Responsibles
Maria Snoussi, Hocein Bazaïri - University Mohamed V – Agdal
email: ma_snoussi@yahoo.fr - hoceinbazairi@yahoo.fr
Elaboration: Stefano Soriani, Fabrizia Buono, Monica Camuffo, Marco Tonino, University Ca’ Foscari of Venice.