| Name | Sebkha d'Oran |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | A large endorrheic depression of tectonic origin, with a seasonal saline lake and flats characterized by halophilic vegetation. The site surpasses the 1% threshold for pink flamingos and shelduck (Criterion 6). |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1055?language=en |
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Name | Sebkha el Sahel |
| Country | Libya |
| Description | - |
| Refrences | http://www.protectedplanet.net/sebkha-el-sahel-protected-area |
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Name | Sebkha Halk el Menzel |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | - |
| Refrences | https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lac_de_Bizerte |
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Name | Sebkha Zima |
| Country | Morocco |
| Description | An endorheic lake with saline water, which supports a number of organisms adapted to hypersaline conditions, including two rare endemic plant species (Halopelis amplicauli and Spergularia tenuifolia), 46 phytoplankton and 11 zooplankton species. It also has a high ornithological value, supporting a number of species during both winter and reproduction seasons. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1485 |
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Name | Sebkhat El Khalij (Golfe de Gabès) |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | - |
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Name | Sebkhet Ariana |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | - |
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Name | Sebkhet Bazer |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | An endorrheic, permanent saltwater depression, fed by precipitation and domestic and industrial wastewater carried by three tributaries from the surrounding town of El Eulma. Typha and Juncus reeds form an important habitat around the mouth of the El Melah river into the lake, which is important for a number of nationally threatened bird species, such as Himantopus himantopus, Anser anser, Circus aeruginosus, Grus grus and Recurvirostra avosetta. The site also hosts more than 1% of the Common Shelduck's biogeographic population, showing the importance of saline conditions for some wintering species. The area is used for grazing animals and has touristic potential for birdwatchers. Industrial wastewater could threaten the site in future, and there are plans to build a purification plant to ensure the site's integrity. School groups visit the site on World Wetlands Day to learn about the environment and its protection. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1427?language=en |
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Name | Sebkhet El Hamiet |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | A temporary, shallow brackish wetland composed of two main habitats: the open saltwater lake, called sebkha, and the chott, a peripheral zone with a haline vegetation meadow. The site plays an important role for wintering waterbirds like the Common Shelduck, Philomachus pugnax, Charadrius and Larus spp. Livestock raising is the main economic activity for the local population, while outside the site agriculture (cereals and vegetables) is also practiced. Waste disposal and pollution from both domestic and industrial sources are the main problems around the site. A management plan needs to be elaborated and implemented by the different stakeholders, as conservation activities are currently very limited and undertaken haphazardly. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1428?language=en |
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Name | Sebkhet El Meleh (Lac d'El Goléa) |
| Country | Algeria |
| Description | A important site for the conservation of Mediterranean and central Saharan biodiversity, thanks to its variety of habitats, which cater to different species. Two freshwater and saltwater bodies host different reptiles and amphibians; the Tamarix forest supports fish, crustacean and bird species; the dunes host small mammals and reptiles; while different algae, grasses and reeds are found throughout the site. The area's high productivity, caused by the high temperatures and consequently high decomposition rates, contributes to making this site significant for the reproduction and raising of chicks of several waterbirds. It hosts more than 1% of the biogeographic populations of Tadorna ferruginea and Aythya nyroca. Ancient graves can be found in the area, while the cliffs have been found to contain marine paleontological remains. Limited agricultural activities occur in the site, while in its surroundings there are palm cultivations organized under cooperatives. Waste disposal, human expansion and poaching are the main threats to the site. A management plan and classification as a nature reserve are foreseen. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1429?language=en |
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Name | Sebkhet El-Djem |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | Dgghoumes National Park is located east of the Governorate of Tozeur at about 40 kmeast of the regional capital.It is bounded on the north by mountain ridges that trace thelimits of the governorates of Tozeur and Gafsa in the south of the Chott el Jerid, Kébiligovernorate is the eastern boundary of the park and the village of Dghoumes the west side. Dgghoumes National Park covers an area of 8000 ha, consisting of three typesof relief:7 |
| Refrences | http://en.tunisientunisie.com/national-park-dghoumes-in-tozeur/ |
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Name | Sebkhet es Sedjoumi |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | - |
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Name | Sebkhet Halk Elmanzel et Oued Essed |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | A coastal saline lagoon that is representative of an almost natural sebkha, a characteristic wetland type in the semi-arid region of the Tunisian Sahel. It contributes significantly in maintaining the biodiversity characteristics of its biogeographical region as it serves as a habitat for biologically important species such as the vulnerable Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris. It is a wintering and nesting ground for birds and also an important source of food and a spawning ground for fishes such as Mugil sp. and Lisa sp. The site also supports several animal species throughout their life cycles. Fishery activities and aquaculture are carried out by the people of the area to sustain livelihoods, and water from the lagoon is used for animal rearing nearby. Strategic measures of erosion control have been put in place through the planting of forest trees (particularly Acacias) around the lake. The main hydrological value of the wetland is the absorption of flood waters, which are sometimes violent, from the large tributary wadis. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2006 |
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Name | Sebkhet Kelbia |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | Like Ichkeul, Kelbia in central Tunisia, some 20 km north-east of Kairouan and 30 km west of Sousse, is one of the great flood-plain wetlands of Tunisia. It receives the waters of three major rivers that rise in the mountains of the Dorsale, the Nebhana, the Merguellil and the Zeroud. Since rainfall over these mountains of central Tunisia varies considerably from one year to another, the amount of water received varies enormously; even in natural conditions there were years when the lake dried out completely. But there were also times when the water remained largely fresh for several years, and when the lake overflowed beyond the natural sill in the north-east corner and reached the sea via Oued Sed (site TN018) and Sebkhet Halk el Menzel (TN017). Though the site is called 'sebkha' in Arabic, it never has the salt-crust typical of other such salt-lakes, as the water seems to drain away rapidly and efficiently, flushing salts out of the system. Fringing vegetation includes Tamarix africana, Phragmites communis, Typha angustifolia and, in the brackish waters, Zannichellia palustris. Since the building of major dams on the three inflow rivers in the last 20 years, the ecology of the site has changed considerably, with long periods when it remains dry, though there have been occasional releases from the dams, and some inflow from smaller tributaries. |
| Refrences | http://www.birdlife.org/datazone/sitefactsheet.php?id=6937 |
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Name | Sebkhet Kourzia |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | - |
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Name | Sebkhet Noual |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | A vast saline depression that occasionally collects the rainwater runoff of the multiple creeks that form in the adjacent mountains. Precipitation is highly variable, and the lake can remain dry for several years. This steppe environment hosts large numbers of waterbirds such as the vulnerable houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata). It is a typical example of a vast Sub-Saharan saline lake surrounded by an acacia (Acacia raddiana) forest. Apart from climate variations, overgrazing has caused a loss of vegetation cover and increased erosion. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1711 |
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Name | Sebkhet Sejoumi |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | Located within the 'Gulf of Gabès, one of only two Mediterranean zones under the influence of tidal fluctuations of up to 2m amplitude, consisting of salt pans, permanent shallow marine waters, and intertidal marshes. These remarkable physical conditions result in unique ecosystems such as natural salt flats, which are presently rare in Tunisia and serve as refuge and feeding grounds for sea birds such as the common Redshank (Tringa tetanus), Slender-billed Gull (Larus genei) and the little tern (Sterna albifrons), etc., during high tides. The boundaries of the seaward side of the Ramsar site go as deep as 5m below sea level. The marine zone is important for fishing and has Posidonia oceanica as the dominant marine vegetation. |
| Refrences | http://www.ramsar.org/salines-de-thyna |
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Name | Sebkhet Sidi Elhani |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | An extensive salt lake where the water is intermittent, characteristic of the Tunisian Sahel semi-arid, almost natural ecosystem that contributes to the maintenance of biological diversity of the Western Palearctic. Fed by several rivers (Wadis Chrita, Mansoura, and Om El Melah), the site hosts plant species such as Arthrocnemum sp., Salicornia sp. and Suaeda sp. and avian species such as Phoenicopterus roseus, Charadrius alexandrinus, Anas clypeata and Grus grus. As an Important Bird Area, the area is habitat for the crustacean Artemia salina which is of great interest as food for birds and some aquaculture species. The main hydrological value of the site is the absorption of sometimes violent floods from its large tributaries, and the watershed also captures a large quantity of sediment and plays an important role in recharging the groundwater and wells. The main economic activity around the lake is the animal rearing. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2019 |
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Name | Sebkhet Soliman |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | Located in the Gulf of Tunisia, this floodplain suffered severe drainage to create new lands for agriculture. It is one of the rare wetlands that conserves its water throughout the year, receiving inputs from the wastewater treatment stations of El Bey and from the sea. Urbanization remains the main threat to the site, and important tourism facilities have been built during the past decades. Hunting is also present in the area. |
| Refrences | https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1713 |
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Name | Sebkhet-Sidi-El-Hani |
| Country | Tunisia |
| Description | - |
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Name | Serir |
| Country | Libya |
| Description | - |
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