EGYPTIAN
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY
 The Rangers in charge of the day to day management of the Protected Areas are
acting under the authority of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. The
main roles and functions of Rangers are based on the legislation concerning the
natural protectorates (Law 102 of 1983 ) and on the legislation for the
environment (Law 4 of 1994).
 A natural protectorate is defined as an area of land, coastal or inland,
characterised by flora, fauna and natural features having cultural, scientific,
touristy or aesthetic value. The Ranger is in charge of:
• the management of the protected area
• the public awareness and education
• the application of the regulations
Management
The management of a protected area includes different aspects: patrolling,
surveying, monitoring and research are the basic tools for management decision.
With an increase in the knowledge of the protected areas, management practices
can be changed or improved.
Awareness
The creation of an awareness and education in the public, visitors and
developers is an important function of the Rangers. Being the contact between
people and fragile natural resources, the Rangers have to give the right
information and explain the existence of the regulations before enforcing them.
Regulations
The regulations defined in Article II of Law 102 deal with any action or
activity which will lead to the destruction or deterioration of the natural
environment or harm the biota (terrestrial, marine or fresh water), or which
will detract from the aesthetic appeal of the protected areas.
Within this framework the Rangers can, according to Article III of Law 102,
intervene in any action, activities, or experiments in the areas surrounding a
protected area which may have a harmful effect on the protected area’s
environment and nature.
For the protectorates governing a marine and coastal environment the Rangers patrol to
guard against the following acts which are strictly forbidden in protected
areas:
• hunting, transporting, killing or disturbing wildlife (including fishing and
spear-fishing)
• damaging or removing any living organisms or natural features and resources
such as shells, corals, rocks or soil for any purpose
• damaging or removing plants
• spoiling or destroying the geological features
• polluting the soil, water or air
• construction of buildings and establishments, paved roads, driving of vehicles
or carrying out any such activity without the permission of the relevant
administrative body.
Find
out more about EEAA on:
www.eeaa.gov.eg
...and more about Red
Sea National parks on:
http://www.eeaa.gov.eg/protectorates/
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