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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | winter | - | 302 individuals | A4i |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | winter | - | 195 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Aguelmam n'Tifounassine | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 15 |
| 2012 | Aguelmam n'Tifounassine | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aguelmane n'Tifounassine (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aguelmane-ntifounassine-iba-morocco on 22/11/2024.