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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | - | 480 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis | NT | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | resident | - | 20 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | winter | - | 560 individuals | A4i |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Spotless Starling Sturnus unicolor | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2001 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of ground water (agricultural use) | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - type unknown/unrecorded | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidi Boughaba | Biological Reserve | 650 | protected area contained by site | 650 |
| Sidi Bou Ghaba | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 2,311 | protected area overlaps with site | 650 |
| Sidi Bou Ghaba | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 4,621 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Canton Forestier de Sidi Bou Ghaba. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/canton-forestier-de-sidi-bou-ghaba-iba-morocco on 03/10/2023.
