169CHA014 - Chargui
Description
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: | Marine/Coastal |
| Wetland type: | Artificial |
| Wetland area: | 0.0 Ha |
| Hydrological interaction: | - |
| Water salinity: | Salty (> 18.0 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: | Catchment area (precipitation) |
| Open water area (%): | > 95 |
Geographic information
| Governorate: | Sfax |
| Island: | Chargui |
| Municipality: | Kerkennah |
| Longitude: | 11.238544 East |
| Latitude: | 34.734634 North |
Biological significance
| Biological significance: | High |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type | Coverage (%) |
| 5 -- Salt exploitation sites; salt pans, salines, etc. | 26 - 50 |
| Protection status category | Protection status subcategory | Area's name | Code | Coverage area (%) | Legislation |
| International Protection | Ramsar Site | Kerkennah | 100 | Ramsar Convention |
Important bird areas
| IBA code | Site name | Coverage (%) | References |
| TN026 | Kerkennah Islands | 100 |