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 | - | 400 individuals | A4i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | - | 1,973 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | - | 7,000 individuals | A4i |
| Common Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica | LC | winter | - | 300 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | - | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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 | Barrage Al Massira | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 71 |
| 2012 | Barrage Al Massira | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barrage al Massira (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barrage-al-massira-iba-morocco on 22/11/2024.