Within the framework of the RESMAB project, three Master’s students are currently conducting their thesis research in collaboration with ANDZOA. To support their academic work, several coordination meetings, tutoring sessions, and technical exchanges have been organized throughout the research process, providing guidance and strengthening collaboration between the participating research institutions and the RESMAB project.
The Master’s theses addressed within the RESMAB project include:
- Evaluation of the WEFE-Nexus Index at the Provincial Scale of Chtouka Aït Baha
- Modeling Ecosystem Services in the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve under Global Change – Case of Chtouka Aït Baha Province
- Viability of Sustainable Business Models in the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve in the Face of Ecological Transition Challenges
These meetings provided an opportunity to discuss the progress of the students’ research, exchange ideas and experiences, and strengthen the links between academic research and the objectives of the RESMAB project.
As part of this support process, a field visit was organized on 13 May 2026 in the Province of Chtouka Aït Baha, bringing together the three Master’s students and a fourth student from the University of Catalonia, who is conducting a Bachelor’s thesis entitled: Analysis of Socio-Ecological Resilience in the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve (Morocco)
The field visit provided a valuable opportunity to gain firsthand insights into local realities, engage with stakeholders, and collect information to support the students’ research activities. It also encouraged knowledge exchange between students working on complementary topics related to the sustainability and resilience of the Arganeraie Biosphere Reserve.
Through these initiatives, the RESMAB project reaffirms its commitment to supporting academic research, strengthening collaboration between universities and local institutions, and empowering the next generation of researchers working on sustainability, ecological transition, ecosystem services, and socio-ecological resilience in Mediterranean biosphere reserves.
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