Environmental Assessment of the Impact of Waste on the Resources of the Sidi Boughaba Wetland, Gharb Coast (Morocco)

Abstract

This study presents an environmental assessment of the impact of waste on the natural components of the Sidi Boughaba wetland. The extent of this impact has expanded with the increasing amounts of waste resulting from the growing tourism activities that the area has experienced over the past 20 years. These activities exacerbate pollution problems, negatively affecting the environment and biodiversity in the region. In addition, the reserve faces challenges in waste collection due to the rising number of visitors. In this context, raising environmental awareness and implementing effective waste collection practices are essential. The study highlights the seriousness of random waste disposal in the environment and the severe ecological imbalances it causes to biological life, soil, and water, with the aim of reducing all forms of pollution and preserving the ecosystem.