Protecting Lake Salda, in Turkey, with new regulations
Known as Turkey’s Maldives, the lake Salda, located in southwestern Burdur province, is one of the deepest lakes in Turkey and, with its white beach and clear water, among the […]
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Sebkhet Sejoumi: one of Tunisia’s most important wetlands threatened by urban development
Sebkhet Sejoumi is a wetland of great ecological value in the middle of an urban area (the South-western suburb of Greater Tunis). Its importance, particularly for migratory waterbirds, has been […]
Check out the latest activities and news of TUNE UP project
The June Newsletter of the TUNE UP project is out now, so make sure to check out the latest activities and the details you need about the project! Link to […]
Composting for limiting pollution inputs to Ammiq Ramsar Site (Lebanon)
In the villages of Ghazza and Mansoura, near the Ammiq wetland (Lebanon’s major Ramsar Site), more than 50 dairy cattle farms are dumping their runoff and cow manure directly into […]
An overview on the evolution of wetlands in the Mediterranean region
The Mediterranean basin is a global biodiversity hotspot, and wetlands are an important, specific element in maintaining this status. The Mediterranean region is famous for the prestigious delta wetlands such […]
Interactions and impacts of Invasive Aliens Species in Mediterranean wetlands (storymap)
In collaboration with the Scientific and Technical Network of MedWet (MedWet STN), the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN-Med) has launched an exciting new collaborative storymap named “Unwelcomed guests” which […]