Identification of area with conservative ability in coasts of Hormoz Island

Subject Areas : Aquatic Environmental Science

M.  Abedini ¹ (Environmental Management, Islamic Azad University of Bandar Abbas)
A.  Dane Kar ² (Dep of Natural Resources,Tehran University)
Sh.  Fadakar ³ (Adminstration of Environmental Conservation,Hormozgan)

Received: 2008-08-04 Accepted : 2008-09-25 Published : 2008-12-20

Keywords: sensitive evaluation, sensitive area. Hormoz island, sand bank coral reef, sea turtles, coastal management,

Abstract :

This study has been in Hormoz island with 42 km2 that is located at 56º 25' 20'' to 56º 30' 08'' E and 27º 07' 07'' to 27º 06' 25'' N whit shorelines up to 6 meter .area of studies site is 74 km2. We used Esmith griding method and sensitive evaluation of costal and sea areas (Danehkar and Majnoniyan-2004) and we get result that east of island with 11.3 km2 (15.2%) has ability for conservation because there is jebir, coral and Little Cormorant habitat , nesting site of seaturtles and sea cove in that area Therefore for promotion of environmental quality It is necessary to prepare and accomplishment of many programs like; education, landuse planning, EAI, EMS. People participation for protection of environment and recreation and waste and urban sewage management. and the end we give approach and proposes for management of protected area.