Faculty of Economic, Commercial and Management Sciences / Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences
Periodic Study Days on Sustainable Local Development
"The Botanical Identity of Djelfa City"
#Preface
In light of climate change and increasing environmental pressures faced by Algerian cities, sustainable local development has become an urgent necessity based on a deep understanding of the local identity in all its environmental, economic, cultural, and urban dimensions.
The botanical identity is one of the most prominent of these dimensions, representing environmental, historical, and health value, in addition to being a cornerstone of ecological urban planning. Within this framework, Djelfa city hosts the first edition of the multidisciplinary periodic study days on sustainable local development under the theme: "The Botanical Identity of Djelfa City".
This scientific event aims to strengthen the culture of field research and participatory approaches that utilize environmental data to design balanced local development strategies. Accordingly, a multidisciplinary technical team has been formed to conduct a comprehensive botanical survey of all city neighborhoods, including parks and green spaces within the urban area. This process will culminate in producing a scientific botanical guide for Djelfa, along with proposing a qualitative urban planting plan that considers environmental, social, and aesthetic standards.
Conference Objectives
Highlight the importance of botanical identity in environmental and developmental planning.
Study the botanical characteristics of Djelfa city from biological and cultural perspectives.
Update the scientific database on local vegetation cover.
Promote partnerships between the university and local stakeholders.
Develop proposals for neighborhood planting according to sustainable standards.
Enhance urban parks and small green spaces.
Embed environmental considerations into local policies.
Prepare for future editions including economic and urban dimensions.
Conference Axes
Plant diversity in Djelfa city: classification, distribution, environmental characteristics
Parks and urban green spaces: current status and challenges
Botanical memory of the city: cultural and social dimensions of local plants
Urban planting: vegetation planning for Djelfa city neighborhoods
Traditional uses of plants in Djelfa: folk medicine, perfumes, nutrition
Vegetation cover of Mount Hawas, Sen El-Lebaa, Western and Eastern Djellal, and Al-Malaba forest
Environmental approaches in designing the city's botanical guide (Djelfa as a case study)
Green entrepreneurship and economic valorization of local plants in Djelfa city
