Just Alex
I heard the water source had something to do with the mountains in the area.
I cant envisage the golf course being closed in summer, that would be a joke. There are plenty of Spannish, Turkish and Mid East golf courses in very dry areas, indeed drier than relatively green Saidia. According to my Sons Atlas that part of N Morocco is classified as Temperate, which was surprising. I've been watching videos on YouTube filmed in the general area (that have nothing to do with Med Saidia) and there does appear to be a surprising amount of greenery.
As for salinated ground, surely this is the case for all coastal golf courses? The golf developers are Segales of Spain, that have apparantly been in business several decades. I would imagine there are grass strains suited to coastal conditions, and for sure there is no shortage of grass in the coastal area of Wales my parents have retired to, where the grass grows right up to the dune line. The grass is very salty as evidenced by the local Welsh black cattle, the meat of which is notable for it's saltiness.
I hope they will not take water from the nature reserve, that would be awfull. There are a few vidoes made by Moroccans on Youtube that highlight what they see as an enviromental degredation, but I cant understand the language in detail.
I'm very much into nature, and I suspect there will be some degredation, however, there will be benefits to local wildlife bought about by the new well irrigated man made enviroment and far more lush grass.
I draw the analogy withnown in the UK motorway construction which actually provide a net benefit to wildlife as green corridors, in the fiorm of motorway verges are established thus replacing intesively farmed monocultural spaces.
A new large solar plant was opened by the King nearby which will apparantly serve much of Med Saidia's needs, which bodes quite well.
