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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | - | 500-600 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | resident | - | 25 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | winter | - | 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Dwiyate Domaine Royale | Other Area | 100 |
| 2012 | Dwiyate | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Dwiyate (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/dwiyate-iba-morocco on 23/11/2024.