Ben Fraj W. auteur aut IRD Elloumi M. auteur aut IRD Molle François auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access Mediterranean wetlands are of key interest in the preservation of biodiversity. However, their ecological water requirement is in constant competition with human uses, particularly in a context of aridity and climate change. This paper examines the case of the Ichkeul Lake-Lagoon system located in the north of Tunisia in a river basin that is heavily contributing to the water supply of southern regions through water transfers. It maps out the various actors involved, their stakes, discourses and strategies, and explains the current degradation of the Ichkeul system by unpacking the decision-making power of these actors. It confirms that marginal social groups, ecosystems and next generations are the main parties affected by current water allocation patterns. specialized Water transfers water allocation wetlands sectoral competition Ichkeul TUNISIE 062 098 43 1 17-30 2019 0165-0203 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010075494 10.1111/1477-8947.12165 0165-0203 [F B010075494] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010075494 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2019/04/010075494.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2019-05-13 2025-02-24 fdi:010075494 fre