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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1993–1995) | 300,000 individuals | A4iv |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Réserve de Biosphère Intercontinentale de la Méditerranée (RBIM) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 50 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jbel Moussa (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jbel-moussa-iba-morocco on 16/01/2025.