Ain Elshakika Wetland

Ain Elshakika Wetland is a Ramsar-protected wetland of Libya. It was established in 2000, and covers an area of 33 hectares (82 acres).^[1]^[2] Ramsar says of it: "An hypersaline coastal sebkha with limestone rock formations to the south, dunes and mudflats with extensive shrubs from west to east. The site has two connections to the sea, and at high tide seawater reaches the sebkha during winter and raises the water level to about one meter, but freshwater springs decrease the salinity to some degree. Part of El Kouf National Park, the site is an important wetland for migratory and resident waterbirds and has great potential for ecotourism and birdwatching."^[2]

References

↑ "Ain Elshakika Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar)". Protectedplanet.net. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
1 2 "The Annotated Ramsar List: Libya". Ramsar. Retrieved 26 March 2013.

Protected areas of Libya

National parks	Abughilan National Park El-Kouf National Park Karabolli National Park El Naggaza National Park Rajma National Park Sabratha National Park Surman National Park

Reserves	Benghazi Reserve Bier Ayyad Reserve New Hiesha Natural Reserve Tripoli Reserve Zellaf Reserve

Other protected areas	Ain Elshakika Wetland Ain Elzarga Wetland Ain Zayanah Ajdabiya Marsh, Al Jaghbub Oasis Berjuj Valley Bombe gulf Fezzan valleys Garabulli Giarabub Grotto de Lete Harouj Mountain Jalo Kufrah Oasis Nefhusa Oasis of Ghat Ouau en Namu lakes Qaminis and Tukrah salines Rajma plantations Sebkha el Sahel Sarir Shahaat Taizerbo Taoulga islands (Thaouara) Wadi Kham

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