Current Projects

 

Priority Projects

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Identification of local plants for use in domestic waste water recycling

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Biodiversity database update and upgrading of a multimedia educational tool for environmental awareness

bulletRenewable energies technologies development for local use (heating stove technological design and testing)

Current Research Projects

bulletBuilding a Middle-Atlas Biodiversity Database Update and Follow-up:
Identifying and inventorying animal and plant species ; monitoring ecosystem changes and ecological process in the Middle Atlas
 
bulletDevelopment of Multimedia Tools for Promoting Environmental Education and Public Awareness:
bulletDissemination of information on animal and plant species of the Middle-Atlas;
bulletUnderstanding and improving scientific knowledge of the environmental issues;
bulletPromoting the best practices for biodiversity conservation and its sustainable use.
 
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Understanding of Cedar Parasite Attacks And Search for Alternative Phytosanitary Environmental
Friendly Remedial:
bulletMapping and Monitoring Pest Attack on cedar trees; · Estimating of Economic Losses;
bulletM’jaj Parasite Biology/Ecology Characterization;
bulletTesting of various remedial techniques;
bulletRecommending environmental friendly alternative techniques.
 
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Promoting Clean Energy Sources to Reduce Pressure on Natural Resources in the Middle Atlas:
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Stimulating the evaluation and implementation of solar/wind systems in rural communities (Aït Lahcen village, Aït Lahcen school, Bensmime and Dayet Aoua communes….) ;
bulletBuilding an efficient solar cooker/cooler for local population use ;
bulletRecycling saw waste for the production of fire logs as an innovative energy source for heating ;
bulletExploring geothermal energy sources alternatives for heating.
 
bulletMiddle Atlas Forest Landscape Restoration: Social Benefit and Local Population Implication:
bulletTo evaluate the Population’s Willingness To Pay (WTP) for FLR project, their attitudes and behaviors towards such actions;
bulletClarify local population/forest integration: demand and interest for FLR ;
bulletEstimate the Empirical Models for Policy-Makers
WTP = F (Environment, Forest-Resources, Population-Characteristics, Exploitation-Systems…)
bulletClarify the application modes of participatory approach for FLR, Analyze local population segment for its implication, on which level and for which FLR action.
 
bulletContribution to Local Population Income Improvement: Projects Development:
bulletEncourage honey products with added value through reinforcement of cooperatives and launching new organizations ;
bulletPromote forest byproducts processing locally (e.g. Lichens, acorns, medicinal and aromatic     plants…) ;
bulletDesign of a marketing strategy for local natural products to promote ecotourism in collaboration with local population.
 
bulletInvestigation and Promotion of Innovative Waste Water Treatment Technologies for Water Reuse.