Dr. Raghda Saad

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Name: Dr. Raghda Saad

Address: Tyre, Lebanon

Telephone: +96176811569

Email: raghdasaad.geo@gmail.com

1) Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM) Expert – EcoPeace Project: Revitalizing Tyre Coast Nature Reserve through Conservation, Community Empowerment, and Sustainable Blue Tourism (IUCN, Blue Tourism Initiatives) (March 2025 –October 2025).

• Evaluated and analyzed the environmental, social, and economic impacts of war and climate change on Tyre Coast Nature Reserve (TCNR) to inform sustainable tourism and conservation strategies.
• Designed and administered socio-economic questionnaires targeting fishers, farmers, and tourism service operators (beach tents, diving centers, kayaking, and pedalo services) to assess pre- and post-war conditions (2023 vs. 2025).
• Conducted environmental assessments using remote sensing techniques:

 Vegetation change analysis with Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI)

 Burned area detection with Normalized Burn Ratio (NBR)

 Shoreline change (erosion/accretion) analysis.

• Integrated environmental data collected by other experts on marine turtles and water quality.
• All collected data were analyzed using Ecosystem-Based Management principles to assess the impacts of multiple factors, including war, climate change, and human activities, on Tyre Coast Nature Reserve.

2) Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Expert – Mediterranean Forum for Applied Ecosystem-Based Management (MED4EBM) (ENI CBCMED / Interreg NEXT Med, Aug–Nov 2023)

• Stakeholder & Community Engagement: Conducted workshops and interviews with local communities, fishers, farmers, and tourism operators to gather local knowledge, validate ecosystem components, and incorporate socio-economic perspectives.
• Data Management: All collected data were entered into Microsoft Excel and managed using SQL Server Management Studio, organized into five main components: socio- economic aspects, biophysical systems, animal species, plant species, and coastal infrastructure. Indicators included fish abundance, biomass, and diversity; water and soil quality; marine and terrestrial reptiles; invasive and endemic plant species; and socio- economic activities related to local communities, tourism, and agriculture.
• Uploaded structured datasets to the Integrated Spatial Planning (ISP) software, configuring indicators, maps, and charts for spatial and temporal visualization.
• Analyzed interactions between human pressures, climate change, and ecosystem processes to inform evidence-based environmental management strategies.
• Developed priority action plans and established monitoring protocols to support sustainability and strengthen synergies between Ecosystem-Based Management and Integrated Coastal Zone Management objectives at TCNR.

Technical Skills

• Environmental management and sustainability planning for coastal and marine systems
• Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) and shoreline protection strategies
• Marine spatial planning and ecosystem-based management approaches
• Coastal ecosystems and biodiversity monitoring.
• Fisheries monitoring and coastal resource assessment following international standards
• Beach and coastal zone evaluation using field surveys and remote sensing (erosion and accretion analysis)
• Environmental analysis linking physical and anthropogenic factors
• Monitoring and evaluation of environmental, socio-economic, and governance indicators
• Stakeholder engagement, community participation, and capacity building

Software & Tools

• GIS and Remote Sensing (ArcGIS, spatial analysis, mapping, geodatabase management)
• Integrated Spatial Planning (ISP) tools for ecosystem-based planning and visualization
• SQL Server for database management and data organization
• JavaScript (basic knowledge for web and data applications)
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting and data presentation
• Online research, survey, and data collection tools

Scientific & Technical Writing

• Scientific articles and academic research papers
• Environmental and technical reports
• Project documentation and research proposals
• Policy and environmental assessment reports
• Data interpretation and scientific communication

• Analyzing Coastline Alterations through Remote Sensing and Detect the Factors that Lead to this Phenomenon: An Investigative Example of Tyre Shoreline, South Lebanon
• Impact of Environmental Variables on Pelagic Fish Landings: Case Study-Tripoli Coastal/Shelf Area
• Importance of Beach Evaluation for Integrated Coastal Zone Management A Case Study of Tyre Southern Lebanon
• Impacts of Local Community Perception and Participation on Environmental Issues in Integrated Coastal Zone Management: A Case Study of Tyre, Southern Lebanon