Ain Taya Forest Explained

Region:Province
Location:Aïn Taya,
Ain Taya Forest
Coordinates:36.7992°N 3.2664°W
Area:5 hectares

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 Province, 70 km east of Tipaza, and 4 km from the Mediterranean Sea. It is located within the municipality of Ain Taya in Mitidja.[1]

History

The Ain Taya Forest was established by Decree No. 84-45 on February 18, 1984,[2] and subsequently amended and supplemented by Decree No. 07-09 on January 11, 2007.[3] It encompasses approximately 5 hectares (12 acres) and extends for 0.9 km[4] to the west of the town of Ain Taya.[5] [6] The forest is home to a variety of Pinus pinaster and Cupressus trees.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.djazairess.com/elmassa/36572 Ain Taya Rehabilitating Boussakloul Forest.
  2. https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/Jo-Francais/1984/F1984008.pdf http://www.joradp.dz/FTP/Jo-Francais/1984/F1984008.pdf
  3. https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-francais/2007/F2007004.pdf http://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-francais/2007/F2007004.pdf
  4. https://dz.geoview.info/foret_de_boussekloul,107495979w "Foret de Boussekloul". geoview.info.
  5. http://www.appl.dz/spip.php?article99 "Occupation du sol - Agence de Promotion et de Protection du Littoral de la...". appl.dz via Wikivox
  6. https://www.vitaminedz.com/fr/Algerie/campagne-de-reboisement-dans-differents-sites-2969805-Articles-0-18300-1.html "Campagne de reboisement dans différents sites de l'Algérois". vitaminedz.com
  7. https://wikimapia.org/18171991/fr/For%C3%AAt-de-Boussekloul "Forêt de Boussekloul - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org
  8. https://www.djazairess.com/fr/elwatan/506593 "Forêt de Ben Merad : Insalubrité et actes de vandalisme". Djazairess.