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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | breeding (-) | 700–800 pairs | A4i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | breeding (-) | 91 pairs | A1, A4i |
| 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 23/12/2024.