Zeralda Forest
Zeralda Forest is a forest located in Zeralda, in the Mitidja region of Algiers Province. It is managed by the Forest Conservation Authority of Algiers, which operates under the supervision of the General Directorate of Forests.
History
The forest is subject to the provisions outlined in Decree 84-45 of February 18, 1984, as amended by Decree 07-09 of January 11, 2007.On February 17, 2011, Decree 11-02 was issued regarding protected areas, which provided a new impetus to the protection of the forest. Previously classified as a Game reserve, the forest was now designated as a protected area along with the Oggaz reserve in the Mascara Province, Ain Ghoraba in the Tlemcen Province, Ain Maabed in the Djelfa Province, and the Biosphere Reserve in the municipality of Reghaia.