Protecting Sensitive Aquatic Habitats in the Gulf of Aqaba

This research paper examines strategies for protecting sensitive aquatic habitats in the Gulf of Aqaba, focusing on legislative mechanisms, site selection for marine protected areas (MPAs), and management tools to address threats to the region's biodiversity.

• The Gulf of Aqaba is home to several unique and sensitive aquatic habitats, specifically world-renowned coral reefs, mangrove thickets, shallow coastal lagoons, and extensive rocky outcroppings, all of which support numerous species.
• Past failures in the creation of marine protected areas (MPAs) often stemmed from a lack of understanding regarding how human activities and the surrounding terrestrial and marine environments impact the MPA, resulting in ongoing degradation.
• Effective protection of sensitive aquatic habitats requires the management of all human uses within those habitats and adjacent marine and terrestrial environments to ensure their preservation.

APA

Hewison, & Oran (1993). Protecting Sensitive Aquatic Habitats in the Gulf of Aqaba. Center for International Environmental Law. https://www.ciel.org/reports/protecting-sensitive-aquatic-habitats-in-the-gulf-of-aqaba-in-protecting-the-gulf-of-aqaba-a-regional-environmental-challenge-environmental-law-institute-1993-hewison-oran-cc93-6-2/

Chicago

Hewison, and Oran. Protecting Sensitive Aquatic Habitats in the Gulf of Aqaba. Center for International Environmental Law, 1993. https://www.ciel.org/reports/protecting-sensitive-aquatic-habitats-in-the-gulf-of-aqaba-in-protecting-the-gulf-of-aqaba-a-regional-environmental-challenge-environmental-law-institute-1993-hewison-oran-cc93-6-2/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{hewison1993protecting, author = {Hewison and Oran}, title = {{Protecting Sensitive Aquatic Habitats in the Gulf of Aqaba}}, institution = {Center for International Environmental Law}, year = {1993}, month = jun, url = {https://www.ciel.org/reports/protecting-sensitive-aquatic-habitats-in-the-gulf-of-aqaba-in-protecting-the-gulf-of-aqaba-a-regional-environmental-challenge-environmental-law-institute-1993-hewison-oran-cc93-6-2/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }