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 | breeding | - | 700-800 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | breeding | - | 91 breeding pairs | A1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Barrage Mohammed V | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 47 |
| 2012 | Barrage Mohammed V | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 93 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barrage Mohamed V (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barrage-mohamed-v-iba-morocco on 22/11/2024.