| Issue |
E3S Web Conf.
Volume 502, 2024
2nd International Congress on Coastal Research (ICCR 2023)
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| Article Number | 02002 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| Section | Integrated Coastal Zone Management | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202450202002 | |
| Published online | 11 March 2024 | |
SWOT analysis of the integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) in Marchica Lagoon Ecosystem, Morocco
1 GEOPAC Research Center, Geophysics and Natural Hazards Laboratory, Scientific Institute, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
2 National Laboratory for Studies and Pollution Monitoring (LNESP), Rabat, Morocco
3 National Institute of Fisheries Research (INRH), Nador, Morocco
4 Laboratory OLMAN-BPGE, Multidisciplinary Faculty of Nador, Mohamed First University in Oujda, Morocco
5 Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco
6 Laboratory of Research and Development in Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology of Al Hoceima, Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Tetouan, Morocco
* Corresponding author: oujidi.bouchra@gmail.com
This study consists to conduct an environmental SWOT analysis to assess Marchica lagoon and its watershed within the framework of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM). Recognized as a Ramsar site since 2005, the lagoon is located on the eastern Mediterranean coast of Morocco and offers a variety of ecosystem services. In response to substantial anthropogenic stress, the Moroccan government initiated a restoration plan since 2010 aimed at safeguarding these ecosystem services. Our analysis reveals that, despite restoration efforts, the lagoon is still adversely impacted by its watershed, including the discharge of wastewater, sometimes untreated. A significant environmental limitation identified is the inadequate integration of the “watershed-lagoon” spatial dimension in the lagoon’s management. Consequently, we recommend for the implementation of restoration measures upstream, especially in regions that exert influence on the lagoon. These actions are crucial to ensuring compliance with the spatial integration principles of the ICZM Protocol under the Barcelona Convention, promoting a more holistic and effective approach to ecosystem management.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2024
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