General
. Introduction
. Location & Area
. Climate
. Global Significance
. Goals & Objectives

Global Significance:
Because of the large number of migratory water birds passing through and utilizing the habitats of the area, Zaranik and the whole of Lake Bardawil have been designated by Egypt under the RAMSAR convention as a RAMSAR site, i.e. an internationally important site for the conservation of wetland habitats. The area now is also recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA) because of its global significance for bird conservation. Several internationally endangered and threatened species (such as Corncrake (Crex crex), and marine turtles) are known from the area.