| Coastal
landscapes of South Sinai |
Wadi bed
at Wadi El Gemal National Park |
Acacia
groves, Acacia raddiana |
Makawi
Island off Ras Banas |
The huge
stands of ‘Arak’, Salvadora persica,
typical of Wadi El Gemal |
Lush vegetation
at the mouth Wadi El Gemal as it debouches into the
Red Sea |
Lush vegetation
where Wadi El Gemal borders the Red Sea |
| Mangroves |
Mangroves
are among the world’s most endangered habitats.
They are vital and productive ecosystems and exert
an influence that goes far beyond the often-limited
areas in which they grow.
All mangroves in Egypt are now protected and two
main nurseries, one at Nabq the other in Safaga,
have been established to propagate them. Sinai has
one species of mangroves:
the Grey Mangroves , Avicennia marina.
There is much to be learned about the biodiversity
of mangrove forests and the interactions between
the diverse elements of that biodiversity. It is
to be planned that, for the sake of the environment
and for understanding of the complex web of life
of which the mangroves are a central part, they
will be thriving on Egypt's coasts for a long time
to come. |
Grey mangrove
stands at Nabq protectorate |
Grey mangroves
on sand dunes at Nabq protectorate |
Grey mangrove
stands at Ras Mohamed National Park |
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