169GHA006 - Marsa Sandoug, Zroub Sessi
Wetland data
Basic information
| Wetland location: |
Marine/Coastal |
| Wetland type: |
Natural |
| Hydrological interaction: |
- |
| Water salinity: |
Salty (> 18.0 g/l) |
| Type of fresh water input: |
Catchment area (precipitation) |
| Open water area (%): |
76-95 |
| Hydroperiod: |
Temporary/Intermittent |
Geographic information
| Governorate: |
Sfax |
| Island: |
Gharbi |
| Municipality: |
Kerkennah |
| Longitude: |
11.001542 East |
| Latitude: |
34.639147 North |
Wetland condition
| Wetland status (MEDWET): |
2 - Original habitats/landform still predominant (>50%) |
Ramsar wetland type
| Type |
Coverage (%) |
| A -- Permanent shallow marine waters in most cases less than six metres deep at low tide; includes sea bays and straits |
< 5 |
| J -- Coastal brackish/saline lagoons; brackish to saline lagoons with at least one relatively narrow connection to the sea |
> 95 |
Property status
Protection statuses
| Protection status category |
Protection status subcategory |
Area's name |
Code |
Coverage area (%) |
Legislation |
| International Protection |
Ramsar Site |
Kerkennah |
|
0 |
|
| National Protection |
Sensitive areas |
Kerkennah |
|
0 |
L. n° 94-122, 28/11/1994; D. 98-2092, 28/10/1998 (Jort n°88) |
Important bird areas
| IBA code |
Site name |
Coverage (%) |
References |
| TN026 |
Kerkennah Islands |
> 9 |
|
