Ichkeul National Park

E15578

Ichkeul National Park is a renowned wetland and bird sanctuary in northern Tunisia, centered around Lake Ichkeul and its surrounding marshes, and recognized for its critical role as a stopover for migratory birds.

Aliases (1)

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf bird sanctuary
national park
wetland
biosphereReserve true
climate Mediterranean climate
conservationStatus protected area
continent Africa
country Tunisia
designationPurpose protection of migratory birds
protection of wetlands
ecosystemType wetland ecosystem
governedBy Tunisian government
habitatFor coots
ducks
flamingos
geese
herons
storks
hasFlora aquatic plants
bulrushes
reeds
hasLake Lake Ichkeul
hasLandscapeFeature hills surrounding the lake
marshes
reedbeds
hasPart Lake Ichkeul
surrounding marshes
hasUNESCOSiteId 8
importantFor Palearctic migratory birds
wintering waterfowl
IUCNCategory II
knownFor birdwatching
migratory birds stopover
locatedIn Bizerte Governorate
northern Tunisia
nearCity Bizerte
partOf Mediterranean Basin biodiversity hotspot
RamsarSite true
recognizedAs biosphere reserve
region North Africa
threatenedBy dams on inflowing rivers
salinity increase in lake
water management changes
tourismActivity birdwatching tourism
ecotourism
UNESCOSiteType natural site
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite true
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1980
waterBodyType freshwater lake with seasonal salinity variations


Please wait…