Name | Outeta |
Country | Morocco |
Description | - |
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Name | Palm Islands |
Country | Lebanon |
Description | The Reserve consists of a group of three flat rocky islands of eroded limestone, with associated outcrops and surrounding waters, rising from 1 to 12 meters above the sea about 5.5km northwest of Tripoli. The islands' beaches support the endangered Loggerhead turtle caretta during nesting and breeding, and the critically endangered Green turtle Chelonia mydas occurs infrequently but regularly in surrounding seas. The endangered Mediterranean Monk Seal Monachus was seen regularly until recent years but only very rarely since. The many caves and sheltered coastal rocks provide an important spawning ground for fish, and some 42 species of migratory birds (include 6 IUCN Red List species) During winter, freshwater is found in inland pools; a single well, built at the time of the Crusades and associated with archaeological remains of a Crusader church from AD 1224, yields potable water but is overextracted, increasing groundwater salinity. Alteration of the vegetation cover by a proliferation of rabbits (14 of which were introduced by a misguided environmentalist in 1984) is seen as a threat to the biodiversity. Declared a Nature Reserve in 1992, visitors have been permitted for guided tours and swimming between July and September since 1998. |
Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1079 |
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Name | Parc Culturel de l'Ahagghar (Tamanrasset) |
Country | Algeria |
Description | Cultural Park of Ahaggar is located in the Hoggar Mountains in the far south of Algeria. It is with 4.5 million hectares the second largest national park Algeria. Housing archaeological sites dating from 600,000 to 1 million years, it has substantial archaeopological and historic values. |
Refrences | https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_culturel_de_l%27Ahaggar |
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Name | Parc Culturel du Tassili (Illizi) |
Country | Algeria |
Description | It is located south of Algeria in the mountains of Tassili n'Ajjer. This is one of the largest national parks in the world. It covers 138 000 km2, and it is the first park of its size Algeria. It is classified since 1982 mondial2 Heritage and biosphere reserve since 1986 by UNESCO3. It is, by the number of rock carvings of Wadi Djerat say that it houses, the first site worldwide. |
Refrences | https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parc_culturel_du_Tassili |
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Name | Parc National d'El-Kala |
Country | Algeria |
Description | El Kala National Park finds itself in a very vulnerable position, even though everything is being done to protect the area and educate the public. UNESCO recognized the El Kala National Park as a biosphere reserve in 1990, as it is home to an extremely unique ecosystem, and since its establishment in 1983, nature conservationists have been working tirelessly to ensure the survival of the fauna and flora of the park. El Kala National Park as become famous for its variety of ecosystems that consists of an marine ecosystem, breathtaking mountains, dense woodlands, picturesque forests and numerous lakes. With having such a wide variety of habitats, the park is home to approximately eighty seven thousand animals and birds of which many are on the endangered list. |
Refrences | http://www.algeria.com/national-parks/el-kala/ |
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Name | Parc National de Belezma |
Country | Algeria |
Description | Created in 1984, it stretches over an area of 262.5 km², the climate ranges from a cool subhumid climate to a dry semi-arid climate, it contains 447 species of flora (14% of the national total) and 309 species of fauna, of which 59 are protected species. The main summits of the range in the park area are 2,136 m high Djebel Tichaou and the 2,178 m high Djebel Refaâ, the highest peak of the Belezma Range. |
Refrences | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belezma_National_Park |
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Name | Parc National de Djebel Aissa |
Country | Algeria |
Description | Located within the Djebel Babor Mountains of northern Algeria, the Djebel Babor Nature Reserve consists primarily of Mediterranean conifer and mixed forests, an eco-region found in the high North African mountain ranges, as well as in southern Spain. This unique eco-region is home to the Barbary Macaque, an Old World monkey species which is considered to be endangered, as well as the Atlas Deer, and visitors to the reserve may be fortunate enough to catch sight of one or more of these rare animals. The Djebel Babor Mountains form part of the Petite Kabylie Mountains, which together with the Grand Kabylie, form part of the extensive Atlas range of mountains running parallel to the Mediterranean coastline. Fast flowing streams and mountain springs occur throughout the Djebel Babor Nature Reserve, and the scenery is breathtaking. The abundant birdlife in the reserve has made this protected area of Algeria a prime destination for birding enthusiasts. Birds which may be spotted in the reserve include great spotted woodpecker, wood pigeon, rock dove, nightjar, jay, spotted flycatcher, pied flycatcher, jay, hawfinch and the endemic Kabylie nuthatch. |
Refrences | http://www.algeria.com/national-parks/djebel-babor/ |
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Name | Parc national de Djebel Bou-Hedma |
Country | Tunisia |
Description | The Djebel Bou-Hedma Biosphere Reserve and National Park is situated 85 km east of Gafsa along the southern Tunisian mountain ranges that are extensions of the Saharan Atlas. It consists of a limestone and marl mountain range with some travertine deposits and a gypsum and salt alluvium plain. The vegetation of Bou-Hedma has the typical Mediterranean semi-arid elements of Tunisia such as plant communities of permanent and seasonal watercourses as well as steppe communities resulting from degraded juniper forests. However, it is famous for its relicts from pre-Saharan savanna (for instance Acacia raddiana forests). The fauna is characteristic of the Sahara and arid Mediterranean regions including elements which have been destroyed elsewhere in Tunisia. Endangered species comprise the addax antelope (Addax nasomaculatus), Struthio camelus australis and Gazella dama mhorr. |
Refrences | http://www.unesco.org/mabdb/br/brdir/directory/biores.asp?code=TUN+01 |
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Name | Parc national de Djebel Chambi |
Country | Tunisia |
Description | Djebel Chambi, the tallest mountain in Tunisia (1,544 meters above sea level) and an extension of the Atlas Mountains, is situated in the centre of the country. The park is part of the Mont de Tebessa forest massif that stretches between Kasserine and the Algerian frontier. There are no permanent rivers or streams in the park. Main habitats include mountainous areas with holm oak, Stipa spp. and Cotoneaster nummularia, pine forests (Pinus halepensis) with holm oak, juniper and Rosmarinus officinalis, steppe communities with Stipa tenacissima and agroecosystems with cereals. The area is one of the last refuges for the gazelle Gazella cuvieri. |
Refrences | http://www.unesco.org/mabdb/br/brdir/directory/biores.asp?code=TUN+02 |
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Name | Parc National de Gouraya |
Country | Algeria |
Description | The Bejaia Province of Algeria is home to the picturesque coastal national park, Gouraya National Park. Its name is derived from the breathtaking Gouraya Mountain that is located in the park and its intimidating six hundred and sixty meter features are not easily missed. In addition to the mountain, the cliffs and clean beaches of Gouraya National Park make it a popular attraction in the province and throughout Algeria. Visitors to the park will be amazed at its biodiversity and magnificent wildlife, of which many are endangered species. When looking at its coastal location, its marine ecosystem protects a number of significant mammals such as the Harbor Porpoise, the Short-Beaked Common Dolphin, the Bottlenose Dolphin and the Sperm Whale. The forests and mountainous vegetation of the park provide a lifeline to endangered species including the jackal, wild cats, the Algerian hedgehog and Barbary apes, as well as kermes oak, prickly juniper, tree sponge and Aleppo pine which are protected plants. |
Refrences | http://www.algeria.com/national-parks/gouraya/ |
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Name | Parc national de l'Ichkeul |
Country | Tunisia |
Description | Ichkeul Biosphere Reserve is situated approximately 25km south-west of Bizerte in the north of Tunisia. The area consists of an isolated and wooded massif (Djebel Ichkeul) and a brackish water lake (Ichkeul Lake). Ichkeul wetland is one of the most important sites in the entire Mediterranean region for wintering Palaearctic waterfowl, with records of up to 300,000-400,000 birds present at one time. The site has a typically semi-arid climate and is dominated by pan-Mediterranean plant species. Its has been also designated as Ramsar wetland and national park. |
Refrences | http://www.unesco.org/mabdb/br/brdir/directory/biores.asp?code=TUN+03 |
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Name | Parc National de Taza |
Country | Algeria |
Description | Compared to other national parks in Algeria, the Taza National Park is one of the smallest, covering an area of approximately thirty seven square kilometers. The closest town to the park is Jijel, located in the Jijel Province, and sixty kilometers to the east of Bejaia. Even though it does not cover a large area, the Taza National Park is still a diverse park with varied ecosystems and wonderful wildlife for visitors to enjoy. It was even recognized as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, reaffirming the uniqueness of this spectacular national park. The landscape of the Taza National Park consists of fascinating grottoes, long stretches of sandy beaches, beautiful woodlands and breathtaking cliffs, accommodating a wide variety of species that have made the Taza National Park their home. One of the endangered animal species found in the park, is the Barbary ape, and bird watching enthusiasts will find the park to be a treasure chest of bird species, including the protected and rarely seen Sitta ledanti, of which the park boasts with an estimated three hundred and fifty individuals. |
Refrences | http://www.algeria.com/national-parks/taza/ |
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Name | Parc National de Theniet El Had |
Country | Algeria |
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Name | Parc National de Tlemcen |
Country | Algeria |
Description | The Tlemcen National Park is located in the North West Region of Algeria, near the city of Tlemcen in the province of the same name. This scenic protected area is rich in biodiversity and incorporates historically significant sites. Considered to be a national asset, the Tlemcen National Park is home to 141 animal species, including 100 different species of birds of which 38 are protected, 16 mammal species of which 8 are protected, 18 reptile species and 7 amphibian species. |
Refrences | http://www.algeria.com/national-parks/tlemcen/ |
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Name | Parc National du Diawling |
Country | Mauritania |
Description | A saline floodplain in the lower delta of the Senegal River dotted with marsh-pools and sand dunes. The site includes three coastal lagoons and an estuarine zone of mangroves providing feeding grounds for fish, shrimp, and prawns. Numerous bird species have been recorded: cormorants, storks, spoonbills, egrets, Ardeidae (herons, bitterns, etc.), and African and European Anatidae (ducks, geese, swans, etc.) and waders |
Refrences | http://www.ramsar.org/parc-national-du-diawling |
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Name | Perdicaris |
Country | Morocco |
Description | - |
Refrences | http://www.protectedplanet.net/perdicaris-biological-and-ecological-interest-site |
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Name | Petrified Forest |
Country | Egypt |
Description | The Rocky wood Area is abundant of dense rocky stems of trees in the formation of the wood mountain that belongs to the Oligocene epoch. It consists of layers of sand, gravel, mud and rocky wood with a thickness of 70-100 meters. It is significantly rich with remains and stems of large rocky trees, taking the shape of rocks with cylindrical sections varying in dimension from a few centimeters up to several meters. They are grouped together in a rocky wood. Thus, the formation of the rocky wood in Maadi is most probably attributed to one of the ancient branches of the River Nile from ancient geological era. It carried those trees along and threw them in that place where they were buried and changed into rocks. |
Refrences | http://www.eeaa.gov.eg/english/main/protect_desc.asp |
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Name | Plan d'eau Amghass |
Country | Morocco |
Description | Located 26 Km from Azrou, both of the water bodies string provided on this wadi, is for the pleasure of salmonid fishing |
Refrences | http://www.aui.ma/personal/~S.Benelhadj/ |
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Name | Plan d'eau Zerrouka I |
Country | Morocco |
Description | - |
Refrences | http://www.protectedplanet.net/plan-d-eau-zerrouka-i-biological-and-ecological-interest-site |
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Name | Plateau des Phosphates |
Country | Morocco |
Description | halfway between the modern city of Casablanca and the salmon-colored souks of Marrakech. |
Refrences | http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/magazine/content/10_46/b4203080895976.htm |
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