The forest known as Ain Taya Forest, Kadous Park, or Kadous Forest is situated in the Ain Taya area of Algiers Province. It is managed by the Directorate of Forests and Green Belt of Algiers, under the supervision of the General Directorate of Forests.
Location
The Ain Taya Forest is situated 18 km east of Algiers in eastern Algiers Province, 70 km east of Tipaza, and 4 km from the Mediterranean Sea. It is located within the municipality of Ain Taya in Mitidja.Ain Taya Rehabilitating Boussakloul Forest.
History The Ain Taya Forest was established by Decree No. 84–45 on February 18, 1984,http://www.joradp.dz/FTP/Jo-Francais/1984/F1984008.pdf Archived 2022-07-03 at Wayback Machine. and subsequently amended and supplemented by Decree No. 07–09 on January 11, 2007.http://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-francais/2007/F2007004.pdf Archived 2022-07-03 at Wayback Machine. It encompasses approximately 5 hectares (12 acres) and extends for 0.9 km"Foret de Boussekloul". geoview.info. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-04-10. to the west of the town of Ain Taya."Occupation du sol - Agence de Promotion et de Protection du Littoral de la...". appl.dz via Wikivox. Archived from the original on 2023-06-12. Accessed on 2023-06-11."Campagne de reboisement dans différents sites de l'Algérois". vitaminedz.com. March 21, 2015. Archived from the original on 2021-11-03. Accessed on 2023-04-10.
The forest is home to a variety of Pinus pinaster and Cupressus trees."Forêt de Boussekloul - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Accessed on 2020-10-12."Forêt de Ben Merad : Insalubrité et actes de vandalisme". Djazairess. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Accessed on 2020-10-12.
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