Kershif A Traditional Building Material on the Lakes
Kershif: A Traditional Building Material on the Lakes of Siwa Protected Area Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Yousria Hamed Manager of Siwa Protected Area Nature Conservation Sector Ministry of State of Environmental Affairs February 2012
Indigenous Knowledge and Protected Areas in Egypt Local communities in Egypt have good knowledge about their local environment and methods to use it sustainably. St Katherine Protectorate
Siwa Protected Area • Siwa PA Locates on the North West of Egypt; • Declared on 2002 and covers 7800 kms; • Three separated sectors; • Diverse ecosystems; • Unique cultural heritage;
Siwa Protected Area
Traditional Use of Natural Resources Grazing on the natural plants Abundance of water and agriculture Related traditional crafts Tourism Therapy (Sand Treatment) Extracting salt from lakes for various purposes
Lakes of Siwa 12 lakes spread around the Protected Area Salt marshes (Sabkha) around the lakes
Kershif What is Kershif
Kershif
Shali fortress built on the 12 th century
Current use of Kershif
Current use of Kershif
Kershif and ecotourism Kershif is used in various forms in eco-lodges within Siwa, It supports the provision of authentic cultural experience Local Community Ecotourism Conservation Partnership
Eco-lodges Taziry Eco-lodge Cleopatra Hotel
Adrare Amellal a model for ecotourism follows an approach that preserves the cultural values of Siwa Employment opportunities for 600 Siwans high quality national and international tourists
Photos of Adrare Amellal
Photos of Adrare Amellal Lake and Palm Trees Side
Photos of Adrare Amellal Inside the Rooms
Photos of Adrare Amellal Utilisation of Salt
Thank You hamedyousria@yahoo. co. uk
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