169GHA009 - El Gdaya
Description
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: | 11.065869 East |
Latitude: | 34.629892 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
Public |
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 |