Land-Use Change and Sustainability in the South-Eastern Oases of Morocco

• Autorzy: Mariam Akdim , Hamid Akdim , Aboubakr Sabiri , Anouar Alami
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The study apprehends modern versus traditional land-use changes in the Moroccan oases. The traditional local knowledge and land-use that ensured ecological equilibrium for centuries is decreasing. Modern entrepreneuship practices are increasing and have risky environmental impacts.By using the spatial and factor analyses, we confirm the spatial disparities in the region and distinguish four different groups of communes (in high mountain communes, traditional agriculture favors resources' conservation; downstream communes experience greater changes and ecological ruptures). The recommendations of the study include the need to rethink adopted development models and elaborate new actions that respect local specificities, consider environmental equilibrium and rehabilitate local ecosystems.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Arable land; Ecological balance; Ecosystem; Development; Intellectual capital

PL

Grunty rolne; Równowaga ekologiczna; Ekosystem; Rozwój; Kapitał intelektualny

• Czasopismo: Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series
• Rocznik: 2023
• Numer: No. 59
• Strony: 95--109

Twórcy

autor

Mariam Akdim

• Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco

autor

Hamid Akdim

• Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco

autor

Aboubakr Sabiri

• Mohammed V University, Morocco

autor

Anouar Alami

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DOI

10.12775/bgss-2023-0007