Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | non-breeding (1978) | 240 birds | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1982–1991) | 22,621–30,000 birds | A4iii |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barrage de Boughzoul (Algeria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barrage-de-boughzoul-iba-algeria on 23/12/2024.