Wetland Information

Wetland name: Kfar Ruppin fishponds

Country: Israel

Region: North

Surface of the area affected by the restoration project (ha): 100,0

Natural / Artificial:

Coastal / Inland:

Project Information

Project restoration phase: Starting

Additional Information

Name(s) of the organisation(s) in charge of the restoration: Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel

Type of organization:

• NGO/foundation

Types of wetlands that will be affected by the restoration:

• Artificial pond/tank

Type of degradation:

• Habitat degradation/change
• Changes in water regime
• Disturbance of fauna

Causes of degradation:

• Farming
• Aquaculture

Needed restoration actions and techniques:

• Manual excavation/dredging
• External water supply
• Water control structures (gates, sluices, etc.)
• Landscaping
• Vegetation planting/afforestation
• Vegetation cutting/control
• Control/eradication of introduced/invasive species

Type of stakeholders concerned:

• National government
• Local government
• Site manager
• NGO/foundation
• University/scientific
• Farmers
• Tourist sector
• Local community

Within a legally protected area:

• Not protected

If international, under which figure of protection?

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