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Ichkeul National Park
Lake Ichik’ul and the wetlands are a major stopover for hundreds of thousands of migratory birds, including ducks, geese, storks and pink flamingos, who come to feed and nest. Lake Ichik’ul is part of a chain of lakes that once stretched across North Africa.
Banc d'Arguin National Park
Located on the Atlantic coast, the park consists of sand dunes, coastal marshes, small islands and shallow coastal waters. The harsh desert environment contrasts with the biodiversity of the marine areas, creating a land and seascape of outstanding natural significance. A wide variety of migratory birds spend the winter here. Several species of sea turtles and dolphins can also be seen here, and fishermen use them to attract schools of fish.
Uvs Nuur Basin
The Uvs Basin (1,068,853 hectares) is the northernmost enclosed basin in Central Asia. It takes its name from Lake Uvs, a large, shallow salt lake important for migratory birds, waterfowl and seabirds. The area consists of twelve protected areas representing the major biomes of Eastern Eurasia. Steppe ecosystems support a rich diversity of birds, and the deserts are home to many rare gerbils, jerboas and great spotted weasels. The mountains are important refuges for the globally endangered snow leopard, mountain goat (argali) and Asiatic wild goat.
Saryarka – Steppe and Lakes of Northern Kazakhstan
The Saryalka-Northern Kazakhstan Steppe and Lakes Reserve consists of two reserves: the Naurzum State Nature Reserve and the Kolgarzhin State Nature Reserve, with a total area of 450,344 hectares. The wetlands within the reserve are of great importance for migratory birds, including globally endangered species, including the extremely rare Siberian white crane, the Dalmatian pelican, the red-necked sea eagle, etc. The wetlands are an important stopover and crossroads on the Central Asian flyway for African, European and South Asian birds flying to their breeding grounds in Western Siberia and Eastern Siberia. The 200,000 hectares of Central Asian steppes within the reserve provide a valuable refuge for more than half of the region's steppe plant species, many endangered bird species, and the critically endangered saiga antelope, which was previously abundant but has been greatly reduced due to poaching. The property includes two groups of freshwater and saltwater lakes located on the watershed of rivers flowing north to the Arctic and south to the Aral Sea-Irtysh River Basin.
Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats
Located in the eastern Yellow Sea off the southwestern and southern coasts of South Korea, the site consists of four components: Seocheon Tidal Flat, Gochang Tidal Flat, Sinan Tidal Flat, and Boseong-Suncheon Tidal Flat. The site exhibits complex geological, oceanographic, and climatic conditions that resulted in the formation of diverse sedimentary systems along the coast. Each component represents one of the four tidal flat subtypes (estuarine, open bay, archipelagic, and semi-enclosed). The site has a high degree of biodiversity, with 2,150 species of plants and animals reported, including 22 globally endangered or near-threatened species. It is home to 47 endemic and five endangered marine invertebrates, in addition to a total of 118 species of migratory birds, for which the site provides an important habitat. Endemic fauna include mud octopus (Octopus minor) and sediment feeders such as Japanese mud crab (Macrophthalmus japonica), fiddler crab (Uca lactea) and polychaetes (polychaetes), Stimpson's ghost crab (Ocypode stimpsoni), Yellow Sea sand snail (Umbonium thomasi), and various suspension feeders such as clams. The site demonstrates the connection between geodiversity and biodiversity, and demonstrates cultural diversity and the dependence of human activities on the natural environment.
Migratory Bird Sanctuaries along the Coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China (Phase I)
The property contains the world's largest system of intertidal mudflats. These mudflats, as well as swamps and shallows, are extremely fertile and support many species of fish and crustaceans. The intertidal zones of the Yellow Sea/Bohai Bay are of global importance for the aggregation of many migratory bird species that use the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Large numbers of birds, including some of the world's most endangered species, rely on the coastline as a stopover to moult, rest, overwinter or nest.