Oued Dekouk
- Country:Tunisia
- Site number:2011
- Area:5,750 ha
- Designation date:02-02-2012
- Coordinates:32°20'N 10°36'E
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Overview
Oued Dekouk. 02/02/12; Tataouine; 5,750 hectares; 32°09'N 010°32'E. Réserve Naturelle. A rare permanent freshwater source in the Mediterranean biome favoring the presence of animal and plant species and sheltering the IUCN red-listed vulnerable Barbary Sheep Ammotragus lervia. The site hosts several other species of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals at critical stages of their life cycles including reproduction; juvenile and lactation in mammals. The site is managed as a nature reserve by the state; it has important potential for ecotourism with its remarkable landscapes (wadis, scenic cliffs, and large dunes) and extensive, typical flora and fauna. Potential threats to the wetland include pollution (polluting industries located at close proximities) and the negative impacts of human activities on the site. Ramsar Site no. 2011. Most recent RIS information: 2011.
Administrative region:
Tataouine
- National legal designation:
- Réserve naturelle - La Réserve naturelle de Oued Dekouk
- Last publication date:02-02-2012