This freshwater lake six miles south of the city is one of the most important wetlands in Europe.
The lake itself is considered to be one of the eastern Mediterranean region's most important wetlands.
In fact, some of the most important wetlands are seasonally dry transition zones.
They are said to be one of the most important wetlands in Europe.
The lakes also serve as important wetlands supporting a rich diversity of birds.
It is an important wetland and was added to the list of Ramsar sites in 1990.
The lower stretches contain important but unprotected wetlands, which are under threat from human activity.
However, up to 2,800 acres of important wetlands could be affected by construction work at the Michigan site.
Once again, there is cause for concern at the serious pollution affecting the fourth most important wetland in Europe.
Swamps provide important wetlands for various species of birds, animals and insects.