El Ma’moura

Al-Mamoura Forest in Morocco is the largest Quercus suber forest in the world, with an area of 130,000 hectares. It is situated on the Atlantic coast between the cities of Rabat and Kenitra and is primarily composed of four tree species: Quercus suber, eucalyptus, pinales, and acacias. The forest is home to a diverse array of plant species and serves as a vital habitat for numerous animal species. However, the ecological balance of the forest is threatened by overgrazing and logging activities. The expansion of urban and agricultural areas is placing increasing pressure on the forest, leading to a reduction in its area. In response, the authorities issued a real estate map in 2008, clearly defining the boundaries of the forest to deter any attempts to seize or illegally own it. Al-Maamora Forest is situated in the Kenitra region of Morocco, between the cities of Rabat and Kenitra. It is located in northwestern Morocco, near the Atlantic Ocean, extending from the coastline inland towards the country's interior. The forest extends for a distance of over 68 kilometers in a westerly direction and 38.2 kilometers in an easterly direction, spanning a width of 38.2 kilometers from north to south. Its total area encompasses approximately 131,800 hectares. Al-Maamora Forest is subdivided into three distinct geographical units: Western Maamora, Central Maamora, and Eastern Maamora. These three regions are situated within the administrative boundaries of the Kenitra, Sidi Slimane, and Sidi Kacem provinces. The Maamora Forest is the largest in Morocco. It boasts a diverse biosphere and biological heritage, which collectively make it the most important biological and ecological center in Morocco. The forest's vegetation includes a plethora of major plant species and rare species, including oak, pine, eucalyptus, acacia, carob, camphor, cypress, thuya, wild olive, as well as the cork oak. It is the dominant species in the forest, covering about half of the total surface area in Maamora and distributed over 60000 ha, making the Maamora Forest the largest forest in the world containing cork oak. In addition to diverse funga, the most prominent of which are of the Terfezia gen

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