Abdelkader Djidjeli: Algerian Forests Between the Threat of Fires and the Promise of Smart Afforestation

Abdelkader Djidjeli, a professor specializing in plant production, called for adopting a new vision based on prevention and proactivity by rethinking forest management methods, selecting tree species more resistant to drought and fires, and shifting from a post-disaster intervention policy to one built on risk prediction and mitigation before disasters occur. 

Djidjeli, who appeared as a guest on the “Economy Multimedia” program, added that reforestation must align with the climatic characteristics of each region. He emphasized adopting…