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Sarri Djamel

  • Biodiversity Journal, 5 (4): 525–532

    Sarri Djamel, Djellouli Yamna & Allatou Djamel
    Biological diversity of the National Park of El-Kala (Algeria), valorization and protection

    ABSTRACT
    The National Park of El-Kala (PNEK, biosphere reserve) conceals a remarkable biological and cultural richness. The investigations carried out through its territory (1996-2010) made it possible to count 1590 vegetable species (distributed among spontaneous vascular and introduced plants, mushrooms, lichens, algae and phytoplankton) as well as 718 animal species. Several of these species, vegetable and animal, are protected in Algeria and belong to the red list of the I.U.C.N. (International Union for Conservation of Nature). The safeguarding and valorization of this richness require the installation of a management plan in adequacy with the International Conventions of biological diversity within the framework of the durable development, i.e. to protect and develop the natural wealth by involving residents of the park.The aim of this paper is to present a detailed study of the flora and fauna of the entire ecosystem of the PNEK. We insist on the considerable importance that flora and fauna bring to the socio-economic life of the area and to its inhabitants.