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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | winter | - | 1,110 individuals | A4i |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zone Humide de Laayoune. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zone-humide-de-laayoune-iba-morocco on 26/09/2023.
