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The Contribution of Endemism in Biomimetic Eco-architecture Applied to Coastal Tourist Facilities: Case of Ben M’hidi ZET in Skikda Town, Algeria

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Tourism has been one of the fastest growing industries in recent decades. Undoubtedly, it has beneficial economic impacts on the visited regions, bur this growth undeniably increases the risk of harmful effects on ecosystems.

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Teraa, S., Bencherif, M. (2018). The Contribution of Endemism in Biomimetic Eco-architecture Applied to Coastal Tourist Facilities: Case of Ben M’hidi ZET in Skikda Town, Algeria. In: Kallel, A., Ksibi, M., Ben Dhia, H., Khélifi, N. (eds) Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions. EMCEI 2017. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70548-4_493

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