El Kouf National Park, the Karabolli National Park, the Naggaza National Park, the Rajma National Park and the Sirman National Park of which Karabolli and Kouf cover the coastal and marine areas. The five nature reserves are: The Benghazi Reserve, the Bier Ayyad Reserve, the New Hiesha Natural Reserve, the Tripoli Reserve and the Zellaf Reserve. There are 24 protected areas: Ain Zayanah, Ajdabiya Marsh, Al Jaghbub Oasis, Berjuj Valley, Bombe gulf, Fezzan valleys, Garabulli, Giarabub, Grotto de Lete, Harouj Mountain, Jalo, Kufrah Oasis, Nefhusa, Oasis of Ghat, Ouau en Namu lakes, Qaminis and Tukrah salines, Rajma plantations, Sabratha, Sebkha el Sahel, Serir, Shahaat, Taizerbo, Taoulga islands (Thaouara), and Wadi Kham. The wetlands designated under Ramsar Convention are the Ain Elshakika Wetland and the Ain Elzarga Wetland. According to the list of ecoregions classified by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Libya is inscribed under the eco-regions of Palearctic Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands and Scrub, and Mediterranean Sea. The coast line of Libya, which extends over a length of is also a live house of the rich and unique, and globally important biodiversity of the Mediterranean zone. National parks The Algharabolli National Park, established in 1992, covers an area of . The Abughilan National Park, which encompasses an area of , was established in 1992. The El-Kouf National Park, established in 1975, covers a land area of with coastal line of ; the total conservation area, however, is including the large basin area of Wade El Kouf. The area is bounded by Jabel Al-Akhdar Mountain (elevation and of limestone formation) forming a rectangular area bordered by the coast line of the Mediterranean Sea. It is north-east of Benghazi, near Al Bayda (Beida) town. The El Naggaza National Park was established in 1993 covering an area of . The Karabolli National Park, located in the north-west part of Libya, was established in 1992. It covers an area of . The nearest town to the park is Al Garabulli. Tripoli is to its west, about away. Many streams with spring as their source drain the park area. The park habitat is made up of sand dunes, beaches, cliffs and salt lagoons. It was identified as Bird Life Sanctuary in 1992, and hosts 100 species of birds. The Sabrata National Park was established in 1995 covering an area of The Surman National Park covers an area of , and was established in 1992.