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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | winter | 1993 | 5,200 individuals | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Chott Tinsilt | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chott de Tinnsilt (Algeria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chott-de-tinnsilt-iba-algeria on 23/11/2024.