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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter (1974) | 95,000 birds | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter (1980) | 18,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1974–1980) | 100,000 birds | A4iii |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barrage de la Cheffia (Algeria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barrage-de-la-cheffia-iba-algeria on 23/12/2024.