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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | - | 480 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis | NT | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | resident | - | 20 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | winter | - | 560 individuals | A4i |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Spotless Starling Sturnus unicolor | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2001. The most recent assessment (2001) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2001 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | slow but significant deterioration | high |
| Pollution | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Natural system modifications | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Sidi Boughaba | Biological Reserve | 100 |
| 2003 | Sidi Bou Ghaba | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2012 | Sidi Bou Ghaba | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 87 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Canton Forestier de Sidi Bou Ghaba (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/canton-forestier-de-sidi-bou-ghaba-iba-morocco on 23/11/2024.