Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 1978 | 8,000 individuals | A4i |
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | - | 20 individuals | A1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 2001 | frequent | A1 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1998 | 7,025 individuals | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 1978 | 27,500 individuals | A4i |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding | 1984 | 100 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1978-1998 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marais de la Mekhada | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 8,900 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| La Réserve Naturelle du Lac des Oiseaux | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 120 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marais de Mekhada. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marais-de-mekhada-iba-algeria on 30/09/2023.
