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			Biosphere Reserve Information
			Algeria CHREA


	General Description		The Chréa Biosphere Reserve and National Park is located 50 km south-west of the capital Algiers, along the northern and southern ridges of the Blida section of the Atlas Mountains. This site plays a vital role in the area, notably as a water reservoir for large cities like Algiers, Blida and Médéa. It is also important from a conservation perspective with rare and endangered ecosystems specific to the northern Atlas Mountains. The national park hosts 1,210 plant and animal species, such as the Atlas ceder (Cedrus atlantica) and the monkey (Macaca sylvanus). The Chréa Biosphere Reserve hosts a diversity of cultures (Arab, Andalusian and Berber cultures). About 1,000 people live within the biosphere reserve (2002) who are mostly farmers. However, also tourism plays an important role in the area with approximately 10,000 visitors per year. The site complies with the logistic function of a biosphere reserve very well: an eco-museum has been established to raise public awareness. A research station situated in the national park organizes long and short-term internships for students and seminars for pupils and graduates. In the context of the recent biosphere reserve designation, the participation of local population in management of the area will be one of the main issues in the near future.
	Major ecosystem type		Evergreen sclerophyllous forests, scrubs or woodlands
	Major habitats & land cover types		Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) habitats; Macaca sylvanus habitat; holm oak (Quercus ilex) habitat; cork oak (Quercus suber) habitat; pine (Pinus halepensis) habitat
	Location		36°19' to 36°30'N; 02°38' to 03°02'E
	Area (hectares)
	Total		36,985
	Core area(s)		5,706.5
	Buffer zone(s)		20,807.25
	Transition area(s) when given		10,471
	Altitude (metres above sea level)
	Year designated		2002
	Administrative authorities		Parc National de Chréa

	Brief description		Rural development in protected areas GIS in the Chrea National Park
	*Specific variables...*
	Abiotic		n.a.
	Biodiversity		n.a.
	Socio-economic		n.a.
	Integrated monitoring		n.a.

	Contact address		Parc National de Chréa Bd Mohamed Boudiaf 09000 BLIDA Algeria
	Telephone		(213.025) 41 64 61
	Fax		(213.025) 41 63 63
	E-mail		chrea-parc@ifrance.com

			n.a.

Last updated: 19/11/2002