La zone humide de la Macta?: un espace à protéger sur le littoral ouest de l'Algérie

摘要

Macta is a complex of coastal marshes fed by a dense and temporary river network. This wetland hosts rich biotopes and biocenoses, and represent therefore an important biodiversity spot for Algeria and even for the Mediterranean Basin. Increasing anthropogenic pressure resulted in a constant environmental perturbation of this fragile ecosystem. The registration of La Macta, in 2002, as a wetland to be protected in the frame of Ramsar Convention, together with the promulgation of a national littoral protection act, will eventually ensure integrated and sustainable protection of this area. However, our field investigations as well as?interviews with actors involved in the management of Macta marshes, highlighted continuous serious difficulties for the implementation of recommended measures of protection.