An assessment of natural and human-induced changes along Hurghada and Ras Abu Soma coastal area, Red Sea, Egypt

El-Gamily, H. I.; Nasr, S.; El-Raey, M.

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“…Similarly, El-Gamily et al examined the landfill areas that are common around the Hurghada and Safaga area, using two Landsat TM-images, collected 7 years apart (1984 and 1991). They have noticed 2.14 km 2 decrease in the coral reef area, while landfill area along the shore line increased by 3.95 km 2 , and total urban area increased by 3.7 km 2 [34]. Results of our study are in consistent with the above-mentioned studies.…”

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“…Hilmi et al indicated that most of coral reefs damages at Hurghada region came from tourism activity [9]. Also, many authors indicated that damages to the coral reefs around the Hurghada islands increased due to extensive anchoring of diving boats in the living coral reef, diving stress and fishing by dynamite [4], [34], [42][43]. Shipping and oil pollution are other anthropogenic factors which can damage the coral reef habitat.…”

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Using Landsat Data to Assess the Status of Coral Reefs Cover along the Red Sea Coast, Egypt

Khaled¹

2019

IJEE

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The Egyptian Red Sea coast has experienced rapid development since the 1970's. In particular, the coastal area near the City of Hurghada has been transformed into a long strip of touristic villages and hotels in this short time span. This is an area that has historically had abundant and diverse coral reef communities. To assess possible impacts on benthic coral reef cover in the region, Landsat satellite data collected over the Red Sea from 1973 through 2015 were analyzed to estimate urban expansion in the Hurghada region, shoreline changes, and changes in coral reef cover over time. A time series of satellite observations using Landsat 1-MSS, Landsat 5-TM, Landsat 7-ETM+, and Landsat 8-OLI was assembled, with images acquired in and 2015. Images were geometrically, radiometrically and atmospherically corrected, and a water-column correction was implemented prior to comparing images to assess change in landcover. The results show that during the last 42 years, the coral reef cover decreased 6.21 Km 2 while the built coastal area increased 13.4 Km 2 . These observations were used to compute total economic value (TEV) of coral reef habitats and the cost of degradation in terms of physical losses of coral reef area which equals about18.63$ Billion.

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Using Landsat Data to Assess the Status of Coral Reefs Cover along the Red Sea Coast, Egypt

Khaled¹

2019

IJEE

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“…In terms of environmental impacts, coral deterioration disturbs the coastal ecosystem, resulting in coral death, loss of the complex habitat structure and decrease of associated invertebrates as well as fish reduction, an increase in algal growth, planktivores, herbivores and detrivores (Khalaf and Kochzius, 2002). Tourism causes environmental impacts on coral reefs in Hurghada, besides urban expansion and landfilling are the leading cause of environmental degradation (El-Gamily et al, 2001). Coral reefs-based tourism is economically important along the Egyptian Red Sea with 90% of the tourism investment concentrated around the Gulf of Aqaba (Hilmi et al, 2018).…”

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Status and vulnerability of Acropora spp. assemblages at the Egyptian coasts of the red sea

Ismail,

Aminur Rahman

2022

JBS

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In the Red Sea, the availability of information about the status of Acropora spp. assemblages is more restricted, where a few comprehensive or even preliminary studies were conducted on the genus Acropora at this area, especially at the Egyptian coasts. Accordingly, our goal focused on the assessment of the status of genus Acropora assemblages at the Egyptian coasts of the Red Sea and addressing the main keystone species of Acropora at this area. Three sites at the Gulf of Aqaba, located in Ras Muhammad National Park in addition to two sites at the Red Sea proper (Hurgada and Marsa Alam) were selected to conduct the study during 2016. The line intercept transect methodology was used to estimate the cover of Acropora assemblages. Samples from different colonies of Acropora were collected for further analysis of the micromorphology of coral’s exoskeletal structures. The study revealed that there were 16 common species of Acropora at the study sites. Also, the results indicated that Gulf of Aqaba had the higher benthic cover of Acropora assemblage than southern ones. On the other hand, some of the near threatened species of Acropora, proposed by IUCN Red List, showed high benthic cover compared to other species. The study concluded that more than 50% of the Acropora species at the Egyptian coasts of the Red Sea were threatened or vulnerable to different environmental perturbations according to IUCN criteria. Consequently, the coral reefs at the Gulf of Aqaba may represent a refugium for endangered species at the Red Sea.

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“…For example, some of the marine resort destinations in the Red Sea such as a small fishing town Hurghada, has become one of the most popular marine resort destinations in Egypt. Lack of control and management of tourism development there has caused serious environmental damage to a vast area of coral reef, as the artificial beaches were constructed by hotels (El-Gamily et al 2001). Siwa was choosen because since it has recently been opened to the Nile valley region and is rapidly becaming a tourist destination.…”

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Intangible Cultural Heritage as a Tool for Community Empowerment: A Case Study of the Date Palm Festival in Siwa Oasis, Egypt

Kamal¹

2019

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This paper investigates how minority communities may be empowered through safeguarding their intangible cultural heritage, and developing internal and external values. A newly initiated festival called Date Palm Festival is used as a trigger for the community to recognize their heritage as identity. Data was collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews and qualitative questionnaires with the key community members that was analyzed using content analysis. Results show that the festival presents an opportunity for the Siwans to recognise and value their intangible cultural heritage, as their culture began to gain social, economic and environmental value. The findings also suggest future improvements for the festival in at least three areas -community empowerment, women's participation, and the power balance between community and the government.

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An assessment of natural and human-induced changes along Hurghada and Ras Abu Soma coastal area, Red Sea, Egypt

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Using Landsat Data to Assess the Status of Coral Reefs Cover along the Red Sea Coast, Egypt

Using Landsat Data to Assess the Status of Coral Reefs Cover along the Red Sea Coast, Egypt

Status and vulnerability of Acropora spp. assemblages at the Egyptian coasts of the red sea

Intangible Cultural Heritage as a Tool for Community Empowerment: A Case Study of the Date Palm Festival in Siwa Oasis, Egypt

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