Zeralda Forest Explained

Zeralda Forest
Location:	Zéralda, Algiers Province,
Area:	1,078 hectares
Elevation:	50 meters (160 ft)

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).^[1]

History

The forest is subject to the provisions outlined in Decree 84-45 of February 18, 1984,^[2] as amended by Decree 07-09 of January 11, 2007.^[3]

On February 17, 2011,^[4] 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^[5] in the Mascara Province, Ain Ghoraba^[6] in the Tlemcen Province, Ain Maabed^[7] in the Djelfa Province,^[8] and the Biosphere Reserve in the municipality of Reghaia.^[9]

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.^[10] It is located between the municipalities of Zeralda, Mahelma, Souidania, Staoueli, and Rahmania in Mitidja.^[11]

Animals

• Golden jackal (Binomial nomenclature: Canis aureus)
• Crested porcupine (Binomial nomenclature: Hystrix cristata)
• North African hedgehog (Binomial nomenclature: Atelerix algirus)
• European rabbit (Binomial nomenclature: Oryctolagus cuniculus)^[12]
• 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)^[13]
• Wild boar (Binomial nomenclature: Sus scrofa)

Notes and References

1. https://reservechassezeralda.dz/site/?c=presentation-de-la-reserve-de-chasse "Réserve de Chasse de Zéralda: Présentation de la réserve". reservechassezeralda.dz.
2. https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/Jo-Francais/1984/F1984008.pdf "Décret n° 84-45 du 18 Février 1984 Portant création de la réserve de chasse de Zéralda" (PDF).
3. https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-francais/2007/F2007004.pdf "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).
4. https://www.joradp.dz/FTP/jo-francais/2011/F2011013.pdf "Loi n° 11-02 du 17 février 2011 Relative aux aires protégées dans le cadre du développement durable" (PDF).
5. https://www.djazairess.com/fr/lqo/5118387 "Mascara: De l'argent pour la réserve de chasse "Mare d'eau"". Djazairess
6. https://www.djazairess.com/fr/letemps/177077 "Tlemcen: La réserve de chasse d'Aïn Ghraba rebaptisée". Djazairess
7. https://www.djazairess.com/fr/apsfr/428762 "Djelfa : Lâcher d'oiseaux phasianus à la forêt Moudjbara". Djazairess.
8. https://www.djazairess.com/fr/infosoir/147031 "Parcs nationaux, réserves de chasse et réserves naturelles". Djazairess
9. https://www.djazairess.com/fr/liberte/126538 "Le patrimoine national de la faune en péril". Djazairess
10. http://www.terraserver.com/view.asp?cx=3.6201279&cy=36.7228968&proj=4326&mpp=1&sdrt=jax# Archived 2022-09-05 at Wayback Machine.
11. https://www.panoramio.com/#lt=36.723405&ln=3.620668&z=1&k=2&a=1&tab=1&pl=all "Panoramio is no longer available". Panoramio.com (
12. https://www.iucn.org/ "International Union for Conservation of Nature - IUCN". uicn (French)
13. https://www.djazairess.com/fr/elwatan/99375 "La réintroduction du cerf de berberie dans l'Akfadou". Djazairess.