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
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national park → wetland → |
| biosphereReserve |
true
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| climate |
Mediterranean climate
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| conservationStatus |
protected area
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| continent |
Africa
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| country |
Tunisia
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| designationPurpose |
protection of migratory birds
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protection of wetlands → |
| ecosystemType |
wetland ecosystem
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| governedBy |
Tunisian government
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| habitatFor |
coots
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ducks → flamingos → geese → herons → storks → |
| hasFlora |
aquatic plants
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bulrushes → reeds → |
| hasLake |
Lake Ichkeul
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| hasLandscapeFeature |
hills surrounding the lake
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marshes → reedbeds → |
| hasPart |
Lake Ichkeul
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surrounding marshes → |
| hasUNESCOSiteId |
8
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| importantFor |
Palearctic migratory birds
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wintering waterfowl → |
| IUCNCategory |
II
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| knownFor |
birdwatching
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migratory birds stopover → |
| locatedIn |
Bizerte Governorate
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northern Tunisia → |
| nearCity |
Bizerte
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| partOf |
Mediterranean Basin biodiversity hotspot
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| RamsarSite |
true
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| recognizedAs |
biosphere reserve
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| region |
North Africa
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| threatenedBy |
dams on inflowing rivers
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salinity increase in lake → water management changes → |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching tourism
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ecotourism → |
| UNESCOSiteType |
natural site
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
true
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince |
1980
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| waterBodyType |
freshwater lake with seasonal salinity variations
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Lake Ichkeul
("Ichkeul marshes")
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connectedTo |
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Bizerte Governorate
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contains |
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Bizerte Governorate
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hasProtectedArea |
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Bizerte Governorate
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hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
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Lake Ichkeul
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partOf |
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Tunisia
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UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInCountry |