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Ecotourism
The Mangrove thickets in this zone are the breeding sites for a number
of marine crustaceans for several bird species. They are highly influenced by
seawater that inundates their areas on a generally regular basis. The sandy
shores are only partially covered by seawater during the highest tides of the
lunar cycle. The shore area and mangrove stands provide thousands of migrating
birds with suitable resting , roosting and feeding places throughout the long
arid coastline.
The Fringe Reefs ecosystem is the most extensive reef type along Egypt's
Red Sea , and is among the longest found anywhere in the world. The number of
coral species ranges from 23 to 35 species per site. It is the collective
community of reef based plants and animals, comprising an unparalleled world of
color, texture, shape and animation that makes coral reefs such special places
to experience.
Egypt's Coral Reefs are highly complex ecosystems that provide a home to
thousands of species of different flora and fauna in any given area. It is the
hard calcium-based skeletal part of the coral (which are animals) that provides
the framework to the overall reef ecosystem and literally builds the foundation
of what is termed reefs. They contain one of the highest known manifestations
of plant and animal diversity on the planet. Coral Reefs of the Red Sea support
approximately 400 fish species that utilize corals for shelter, food or as a
breeding ground.
Ecolodges
Lodging facilities and hospitality within the context of ecotourism in the
south Red Sea region revolve around developing ecolodges , which differ from
traditional hotels. The term "ecolodge" is a new tourism industry
term used to identify a nature - dependant tourist facility. Such a facility is
developed and managed in an environmentally sensitive manner in order to
protect its operating environment. It must be stressed that the most important
thing about an ecolodge is the quality of the surrounding environment. Critical
issues would include the nearby natural and cultural attractions , the way in
which ecotourism is operated and marketed , and the way in which local people
are involved in the process of developing ecolodges. |
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