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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | non-breeding | 1978 | 240 individuals | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1982-1991 | 22,621-30,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Lac du barrage de Boughezoul | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| 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 23/11/2024.