| Name | La Galite Archipelago |
| Country | Tunisia |
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Name | Lac Bizerte |
| Country | Tunisia |
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Name | Lac Boulhilet |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | Originally a freshwater pond that was essential for maintaining over 15,000 hectares of agricultural land, between the 1970s and 1990s the site was overexploited leading to a significant decrease in its ability to sustain this industry. Lac Boulhilet is now restored and is once again an important site supporting a variety of activities including the cultivation of cereals. It is also once again recognised as being important in supporting wintering waterbirds and as a resting point in the arid region along their migration route. Species of note are the vulnerable Whiteheaded duck (Oxyura leucocephala) and Marbled duck (Marmaronetta angustirostris) amongst many others. Other fauna found within the site include the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), Cape Hare (Lepus capensis) and the Fire Salamander (Salamandra salamandra). The principal threats affecting the site are poaching, disturbance of vegetation, and the potential over extraction of water. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1897?language=en |
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Name | Lac d'Afennourir |
| Country | Morocco |
| Description | A mountain lake at 1800m altitude, important for wintering regionally rare species of waterbirds and also used by breeding and migrating birds. Human activities include tourism and recreational use. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/208 |
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Name | Lac de Béni Bélaid |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | A small lake of 10 hectares, surrounded by lake vegetation represented by Tamarix, alder Alnus glutinosa and ash Fraxinus angustifolia, the reed Phragmites australis, and the narrow-leaf cattail Typha angustifolia, with numerous small streams, and with a dune cordon separating the lake from the Mediterrean, part of the coast of which is included in the site boundaries. The site supports a rich and diverse avifauna, including several rare species such as Aythya nyroca, Porphyrio porphyrio, and small communities of Alcedo atthis and Acrocephalus scirpaceus. Human pressures, especially from over-extraction during dry periods and from the extension of agriculture, are perceived as potential threats. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1303?language=en |
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Name | Lac de Fetzara |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | A lake of some 17km by 13km, very variable in the extent of open freshwater from 5,800ha to an additional 4,000ha of flooded land in the rainy winter season, surrounded by permanent and seasonal marshes and pools and by irrigated and seasonally inundated agricultural land. The site's great importance at the beginning of the 20th century as a nesting and wintering place has been reduced by drainage works during the colonial era, not entirely regained in recent years, but it is still a significant site for waterbirds, particularly for Anatides and coot Fulica atra, up to 42,000 in 1990. Towards the end of the winter season, a number of important waterfowl, mainly Greylag goose Anser anser and Wigeon Anas Penelope, come to the site from nearby Ramsar sites Oubeïra and Tonga when excessive water level increases make its difficult for them to reach feeding ground there. Agriculture and pasturage are practiced in the area, and the expansion of agricultural area is seen as a potential threat. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1299?language=en |
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Name | Lac de Rades et Salines |
| Country | Tunisia |
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Name | Lac de Réghaia |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | The lake and marsh of Réghaïa corresponds to the wadi Réghaïa estuary, the mouth of which has been blocked by a sand ridge. Some 600m inland, an artificial barrier retains permanent water in the marshes, composed mainly of reeds and rushes. The coastal marsh of Réghaïa is the last vestige of the old Mitidja (alluvial plain of Algeria, limited by the sahel, the massif of Miliana, the Tellian Atlas and large Kabylie), and currently the only wetland of the (Algerois) geographical area following drainage works during the colonial era. It directly faces the Mediterranean and thus plays a major role for the migratory birds after the crossing of the Mediterranean Sea and from the Sahara desert. A small island, Agueli or Bounettah, one km off the coast, with the surrounding waters, is part of the site and increases its value for migratory birds. In spite of its declining size, the lake has revealed an unsuspected wealth and diversity not only in wintering migratory birds but also of rare nesting bird species - it shelters more than 203 waterbird species, among which four species are classified as rare. The lake provides irrigation for 1,200 ha of arable lands, and its beaches, the most beautiful of the Algiers coast, attract many visitors during summer. The Centre Cynégétique de Réghaïa organizes World Wetlands Day educational expositions for the public. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1304?language=en |
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Name | Lac de Tellamine |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | A brackish lake belonging to a group of wetlands in western Algeria that form an important complex for the wintering and passage of migratory birds, especially Anas and Tadorna species, which occur in significant numbers. The species present share the different habitats, such as sandy shores, open water, salt encrusted areas, and vegetation. Several raptors are also found in the area, as they feed on rodents, birds and insects among the surrounding cultivations. Agriculture and grazing are the main land uses outside the site, which is also used for environmental celebrations like World Wetlands Day and World Environment Day. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1423?language=en |
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Name | Lac des Oiseaux |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | A shallow permanent freshwater lake in the northeast of the country that shrinks to about half its size in the dry season. The site supports a surprising diversity of vegetation (some 200 species), birds, and insects. Two globally threatened species, the white-headed duck (Oxyura leucocephala) and the ferruginous duck (Aythya nyroca) nest at the site, and the former has been counted at 164 individuals in January 1998, more than 2% of the world population. Approximately 8,000 people live nearby, and grazing of small numbers of livestock is practiced around the lake. Effects of population growth are seen as a potential threat. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/975?language=en |
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Name | Lac du barrage de Boughezoul |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | The largest artificial lake (barrage) on the Hauts Plateaux, located 90km north of the town of Médéa, and on the northern edge of the Sahara Desert. This Ramsar Site provides a key stop-over area for birds migrating across the Sahara. Up to 60% of the wetland is the water storage area, which fluctuates seasonally, and the site also includes permanent as well as seasonal rivers, streams and freshwater marshes. Internationally important numbers of migrant and wintering waterbirds use the permanent and seasonal wetlands, including two globally threatened species: Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris and White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala). |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1960?language=en |
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Name | Lac Dziani Boudouni |
| Country | Comores |
| Description | A crater lake and one of the few freshwater lakes in the Comoros. Limnological characteristics of the site and upwellings suggest subterranean volcanic phenomena. The ancient lake may have some connection with the ocean. No large animal species are found, but a diverse bird population is supported. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/717?language=en |
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Name | Lac et tourbière de Mejen Ech Chitan |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | The lake and peatland of Mejen Ech Chitan are part of the (Chain of Mogods), a forested area extending along the northwest of the country near the sea. The Lake, also known as the (Lake of Water Lilies) for being the only site in Tunisia where this species is found, is an enclosed water body adjacent to the peatland. Peatlands are rare in North Africa, and their geological properties raise considerable interest, as the study of their pollen and spore traces makes it possible to reconstruct the evolution of the local vegetation, in this case providing information several thousand years into the past. The site is privately owned and in need of restoration. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1705 |
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Name | Lac Gabou et le réseau hydrographique du Plateau du Tagant |
| Country | Mauritania |
| Description | Composed of a network of rivers that flow from the mountainous region at the limit of the Sahel and Sahara to form Lac Gabou, with several temporary lagoons and ponds as well as freshwater springs and oases. The presence of this water resource is important as it supports a diverse range of flora and fauna, largely indigenous to the region and of global conservation concern. Of particular note are Phoenix dactylifera and Hyphaene thebaica, two species of palms that are of great economic value, and L'Adansonia digitata and l'Adenium obesum, baobabs found typically in the Sahelian savanna. During periods of adverse conditions, Crocodylus niloticus suchus find refuge at the site;they are known to bury themselves in the muddy pools and trenches until the rainy season begins. Flights of migratory white storks (Ciconia ciconia) and black storks (Ciconia nigra) have been sighted in the area, proving that it is an important flyway for various migratory waterbirds. The main threats occur as a result of limited resources leading to overexploitation and continued desertification typical of the Sahel. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1854 |
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Name | Lac Noir |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | The (peat bog of the black lake), a former lake accidentally drained by two combined actions, the opening of a significant drinking-water drilling in 1990 and the building of the road connecting the towns of Annaba and El Kala. All that remains is the underlying peat bog, considered to be one of two sites where the yellow water lily occurs. The site forms part of an interesting area in terms of fauna and is visited by species like the Barbary Red Deer, European Genet, the Egyptian Mongoose, and Spotted Hyena. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1305?language=en |
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Name | Lac Oubeira |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | Within National Park. Extensive wetland complex, consisting of an endorheic freshwater lake linked to the Mediterranean Sea and a major dune system. Supports extensive plant life rare in Algeria, and abundant fish. Important for wintering waterbirds, some globally threatened species, and groundwater recharge. Human activities include water extraction for irrigation and domestic use. Surrounding area supports grazing and agriculture. Subject of a Ramsar Advisory Mission in 1990. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/280?language=en |
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Name | Lac Zima |
| Country | Morocco |
| Description | A large, but temporary, inland wetland lying south-east of Safi near the town of Chemaia, Sebkha Zima lies in a depression and is fed by several rain-dependent streams. The substrate is saline, with around 40% of the bed of the sebkha given over to saltpans, and the wetland is surrounded by a belt of halophytic vegetation. During wet periods a thick cover of filamentous algae develops on soil surfaces, attracting large numbers of waterbirds. However, the Sebkha is often dry by the end of June. Average annual precipitation is 150–200 mm. |
| Refrences | http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sitefactsheet.php?id=6505 |
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Name | Lacs Isly-Tislite |
| Country | Morocco |
| Description | Parc National du Haut Atlas Oriental, Site of Biological and Ecological Interest. Lakes Isly and Tislite are the second and third highest lakes in North Africa, at 2270m and 2225m respectively, situated in the Haute Atlas mountain range |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1480 |
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Name | Lag Badana-Bushbush |
| Country | Somalia |
| Description | It was the first national park to be established in the country. During the second half of the 1980s. The area contains over 200 vascular plant species. Of these, around 20 are endemic. |
| Refrences | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lag_Badana_National_Park#Overview |
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Name | Lag Dere |
| Country | Somalia |
| Description | Lag Dere is a National Park and wildlife reserve. This area contains Hunter's and Grant's Gazelles. It has Potential for tourism. |
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