Algeria

=Algeria= -Kursti Ropp

Part A: Country’s Background Information: What is its Location, neighboring countries, and major type of topography? Location: North West Africa Surrounding Countries: Libya, Mail, Niger, Morocco Topography: 4/5th desert, 1/5th High Plateaus

What type of government does this country have? Who is currently in power? Constitutional Republic with democratic elections - Abdelaziz Bouteflika

Are there regions, states, providences, etc in this country, if so explain. Draw the Country (include major landforms, cities, aquatic features) Draw its flag and indicate its major languages. Arabic What is the population of the country? 35,468,208 and increasing

Is it a LDC or a MDC? What are some clues that lead you to believe this? Algeria is a developing country. Its water and food supply are improving, sanitation is improving, and birth rates are going down

Part B: Country’s Biodiversity What is the typical climate for this country? Temperate Zone, Mediterranean climate. Similar to California What types of gross and net primary production is found?

Describe some herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, decomposers, and scavengers that live there. Puffin, African Lion, Cheetah, Leopard

Create a food web from this country (Minimum of 10 organisms)

Are there any regions of this country that are considered “hotspots of biodiversity”? The northern coast is included in the Mediterranean basin hotspot

Describe at least one of each of the following: Indicator species, keystone species, nativespecies, nonnative species, and specialized species. Gazelle-indicator, keystone- cheetah, native- wild boar, non native-, specialized- jackals

Which biomes are associated with your country? Desert

Give an example of each type of relationship from your country: Interspecific competition- fox and jackals fighting over resources

b. Predator and prey – Fox and jerboas c. Parasite and host – tick and fox d. Mutualism – owls and cacti

List TWO endangered species in this region. Why are they endangered? Algerian Silver Fir: Habitat Destruction Desert Viper: Habitat Destruction and large range required

Give one species that has become extinct in this country? Why is it extinct? Scimitar Oryx: Poaching

United Nations: Part C: Human Population

What is its rate of growth? As of 2011: 1.173%

What is its doubling time (rule of 70)? Is it faster or slower than the world’s average? Approximately 59.7 years Faster than the world’s 64.1 years

What is the country’s birth rate, the death rate, the immigration rate and the emigration rate? Does this data agree with the rate of growth from #1 ((b+i) –(d+e))? Birth Rate: 16.69 Death Rate: 4.69 Immigration Rate: 9.51 Emigration: -.31 No, it’s off by 1 %

Draw the population age structure. Indicate how the age structure indicates the replacement fertility rate.

What is the stage of demographic transition? Preindustrial

Does the country have family planning? If so, is it affective? Yes, education of women by the government. yes

Part D: Biodiversity

Which terrestrial biomes are located in your country? Desert biomes

Are there any aquatic biomes associated with your country? Since Algeria is located on the coast, marine biomes are located “in” Algeria.

What are the human impacts on these biomes? The deserts are not as sensitive to human impact as the oceanic biomes in Algeria. The waters are damaged in much the same way as most waters. Human pollution leakage.

Indicate five species that are extinct and/or endangered or threatened in your country? Serval, Monk Seal, Cuvier’s Gazelle, Dorcas Gazelle, Slender Horned Gazelle

Why are these species endangered? Habitat Destruction and Over competition

Find two introduced species. What are their impacts on your country? Canadian Geese: Aesthetic issues Asian Carp: Over competing the native fish

Is there any legislation protecting wild species in your country? It is against the law to capture or hunt the Scimitar Oryx or Barbary lion.

Part E: Resource Management

What are the top three resources in your country? Mineral Fuels, Commodities, Iron/Steel

What is the #1 export from your country? Mineral Fuels

What is the #1 import to your country? Machinery

List any National Parks. Belezma, El Kala, Chrea, Djurdjura, Gouraya, Tassili, Taza, Theniet El Had, Tlemcen

What type of agriculture is used in your country? Wheat, Barley, and Oats, Wine, Citrus

How are crops protected from pests? IPM

Do the people in your country get the food resources that they need? No.

How is water obtained in your country? Local City municipal water

What is the state of the water in your country? They are suffering from a water crisis. The availability of drinking water is diminishing every year.

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