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Resources
. Water
. Natural Habitat & Biodiversity
. Community & Human Activity
. Archaeology
Community & Human Activity:
There are no permanent human settlements within the protectorate. The main activities practiced traditionally are grazing and fishing. A salt extraction facility with extensive salt pans and a pumping station became operational within the boundaries of Zaranik before the Protected Area was declared. In the past Quail (Coturnix coturnix) catching was practiced along the Mediterranean coast within the Protected Area. This practice has been stopped since 1990, however it still continues along the rest of Northern Sinai's coast.
The most important land marks of the reserve is the Zaranik hypersaline shallow lagoon (1 -1.5m in depth), connected to the sea via two inlets; and a village housing around 50 fishermen. Also, a commerical salt production facility and a sand dune area, are located at its southern part.
The reserve's land is state owned, but Bedouins live on its fringes. They depend on pluvial cultivation, fishing, bird catching and pasturing. Recreation and tourism are also common now. Salt minning is another important economic activity.
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