Zeralda Forest is a forest located in Zeralda, in the Mitidja region of Algiers Province. It is managed by the Forest Conservation Authority of Algiers (CFA), which operates under the supervision of the General Directorate of Forests (DGF)."Réserve de Chasse de Zéralda: Présentation de la réserve". reservechassezeralda.dz. Archived from the original on 2023-01-30. Accessed on 2020-03-05.
History
The forest is subject to the provisions outlined in Decree 84-45 of February 18, 1984,"Décret n° 84-45 du 18 Février 1984 Portant création de la réserve de chasse de Zéralda" (PDF). Official Gazette of Algeria p. 8: 175. 21 février 1984. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-03. Accessed on 5-3-2020. as amended by Decree 07-09 of January 11, 2007."Décret exécutif n° 07-09 du 11 Janvier 2007 Modifiant et complétant le décret n° 84-45 du 18 février 1984 portant création de la réserve de chasse de Zéralda" (PDF). Official Gazette of Algeria, no. 4: 13. 14 Janvier 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-07-03. Accessed on 05-3-2020.
On February 17, 2011,"Loi n° 11-02 du 17 février 2011 Relative aux aires protégées dans le cadre du développement durable" (PDF). Official Gazette of Algeria p. 13: 8. Février 28, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-05-24. Accessed on 5-3-2020. Decree 11-02 was issued regarding protected areas, which provided a new impetus to the protection of the forest. Previously classified as a Game reserve, the forest was now designated as a protected area along with the Oggaz reserve"Mascara: De l'argent pour la réserve de chasse "Mare d'eau"". Djazairess. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Accessed on 2020-03-05. in the Mascara Province, Ain Ghoraba"Tlemcen: La réserve de chasse d'Aïn Ghraba rebaptisée". Djazairess. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Accessed on 2020-03-05. in the Tlemcen Province, Ain Maabed"Djelfa : Lâcher d'oiseaux phasianus à la forêt Moudjbara". Djazairess. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Accessed on 2020-03-05. in the Djelfa Province,"Parcs nationaux, réserves de chasse et réserves naturelles". Djazairess. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Accessed on 2020-03-05. and the Biosphere Reserve in the municipality of Reghaia."Le patrimoine national de la faune en péril". Djazairess. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Accessed on 2020-03-05.
Location
Zeralda Forest is situated at a distance of 30 km to the west of Algiers, 50 km to the east of Tipaza, and 2 km from the Mediterranean Sea.http://www.terraserver.com/view.asp?cx=3.6201279&cy=36.7228968&proj=4326&mpp=1&sdrt=jax# 2022-09-05 at Wayback Machine. It is located between the municipalities of Zeralda, Mahelma, Souidania, Staoueli, and Rahmania in Mitidja."Panoramio is no longer available". Panoramio.com (English). Archived from the original on 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
Animals
African wolf (Binomial nomenclature: Canis lupaster) Crested porcupine (Binomial nomenclature: Hystrix cristata) North African hedgehog (Binomial nomenclature: Atelerix algirus) European rabbit (Binomial nomenclature: Oryctolagus cuniculus)"International Union for Conservation of Nature - IUCN". uicn (French). Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2020-03-05. Common genet (Binomial nomenclature: Genetta genetta afra) Egyptian mongoose (Binomial nomenclature: Herpestes ichneumon) Cape hare (Binomial nomenclature: Lepus capensis) Barbary stag (Binomial nomenclature: Cervus elaphus barbarus benetti)"La réintroduction du cerf de berberie dans l'Akfadou". Djazairess. Archived from the original on 2022-12-10. Accessed on 2020-03-05. Wild boar (Binomial nomenclature: Sus scrofa)
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