UNESCO/Toson-Khulstai Biosphere Reserve
El Kala
General information
The largest National Park in the North of Algeria, covering 76,384 ha.
Detailed information
Key data
Year of nomination
1990
Country
Algeria
Total population
77023
Area
Surface
133,740.00 ha
Total terresterial area
84,340.00 ha
Total Marine area
49,400.00 ha
Location
Latitiude: 36.6828 - Longitude: 8.32054
Ecological Characteristics
The El Kala Biosphere Reserve is the last refuge of the Barbary Red Deer (Cervus elaphus barbarus), and is home to a very remarkable bird life, more than 60 000 migratory birds every winter.While the El Mellah Lagoon has been listed by Ramsar as an internationally important wetland, lakes Tonga and Oubiara are also of international renown due to their support to a vast biodiversity.It is mosaic of marine, dune, lake and forest ecosystems, with its marine strip rich in corals, Posidonia meadows and fish.
Socio-Economics Characteristics
Agriculture, extensive animal husbandry, apiculture, fishing and forest exploitation.