Wetland Information

Wetland name: Sebkhet Sejoumi

Country: Tunisia

Region: Tunis

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 2979,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Proposed

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Association les Amis des Oiseaux " AAO/BirdLife Tunisia" and the local community

Type of organization:

• National government
• NGO/foundation
• University/scientific
• Farmers
• Local community

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Inland lake
• Permanent pond

Type of degradation:

• Habitat destruction

Causes of degradation:

• Urban/tourist development
• Deficient/inadequate management
• Climate change
• Non-toxic waste dumping (domestic, debris, etc.)

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Demolition (buildings, infrastructures, etc.)
• Water pollution barriers
• Control/ban of pesticides and fertilizers
• Water treatment/purification
• Non-toxic waste removal (domestic, debris, etc.)
• Toxic waste removal (chemical, industrial, agriculture, etc.)
• Vegetation planting/afforestation
• Control/eradication of introduced/invasive species
• Regulate/restrict access to or within the wetland

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• National government
• Regional government
• Local government
• Site manager
• NGO/foundation
• University/scientific
• Farmers
• Hunters
• Industry
• Local community
• Education community
• Private company/owner
• Experts

Within a legally protected area:

• International
• National

If international, under which figure of protection?

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