ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

It is the pleasure of the consultant to acknowledge and thank the following persons who in one way or the other have significantly contributed to the successful completion of the consultancy work:

� Mr. Farag Thasi - Camel Owner, Bedouin Garghana Village

� Mr. Gomaal Mohamoud - Fisherman, Bedouin Garghana Village

� Mr. Esmaiel Mahamoud - Fisherman, Bedouin Garghana Village

� Mr. Mamdouh Apok Taleed - Fisherman, Bedouin Garghana Village

� Mr. Mohamed Lebba - Fisherman, Bedouin Garghana Village

� Mr. Selme Soliman - Community Bedouin Worker, Nabq - Multiple Managed Protected Area

� Mr. Sheik Oda - Chieftain, Bedouin Garghana Village

� Bedouin Representative/Leader - Wadi Al-Qu�lan delta, Hamata

� Mr. Maqed Samir - Income Department, South - Sinai Protectorate Sector

� Mr. Amr Tawfik - Accountant in Nabq, South Sinai - Protected Areas

� Ms. Eusa Dell� Ores - Tourist/Visitor, Nabq

� Mr. Magdy Saad - Park Ranger, Ras Mohammed, South Sinai Protected Areas

� Mr. Essam Saadalla - Deputy Manager, South Sinai Sector, Protected Areas

� Mr. Hesham Gabr

� Mr. Ayman Mabrook - Manager, Nabq Multiple Managed Protected Areas

� Mr. Omar Hassan - South Sinai Sector Manager

� Mr. Rady Tawfik - Rady Tawfik, Head of Income Department, South Sinai Protected Areas

� Dr. Mohamed A. S. Abdel Monem - FAO Programme Officer for Egypt

� Dr. Hassan Osman Abdel Nour - FAO Senior Forestry Officer, RNE

� Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Radi Dar - National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries

� Mr. Ayman Afify - Manager, Red Sea Marine Parks

� Mr. Ahmed Md. A. El Khalik - Research Officer, Red Sea Protectorate, Marsa Alam

� Dr. Mostafa Fouda - Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency

� Dr. Nasser Galal - National Mangrove Consultant

� Dr. Alain Jeudy de Grissac - Programme Manager, South Sinai Protected Areas

� Dr. Ahmed K. Hegazy - Mangrove Project Coordinator

� Dr. James Kairo - FAO Special Consultant

� Mr. Mohammed Gad El-Rub Mahmoud - Elba Protectorate, Shalateen

� Dr. Mamdouh Riyad - HE Ministry of Environment

� Mr. Waleed M. Salama - Research Officer, Red Sea Protectorate, Hurghada

� Dr. Peter Saenger - FAO Special Consultant

� Dr. James Spurgeon - FAO Special Consultant

� Mr. Ayman H. Taher - Secretary General, HEPCA

� Mr. Mohamed Abbas Elsaid Tahoon - Research Officer, Red Sea Protectorate, Quseir

� Ms. Mette Loyche Wilkie - FAO Forestry Officer, Rome

Once again, heartfelt appreciation is given to the abovementioned persons for their unselfish cooperation, assistance and guidance throughout the entire duration of the project implementation.