Ain Elzarga Wetland

Ain Elzarga 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: "A small natural sebkha or depression with at least one natural connection to the sea, wet all year round but with increasing water levels and salinity during summer. The sebkha, with mudflats and salt marsh community, is surrounded by dunes from east to west and rocky hills to the south and east. The site is one of the most important wetlands in the area of the El Kouf National Park for migratory waterbirds. The birdwatching and ecotourism potential is considerable but undeveloped. Unsustainable hunting and destruction of vegetation, especially during summer, are considered threats."^[2]

References

↑ "Ain Elzarga 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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