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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 1994 | 13,400 individuals | A4i |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1984 | 7,000 individuals | A4i |
| Gadwall Mareca strepera | LC | winter | 1998 | 13,800 individuals | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 1986 | 25,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1984-1998 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Lac de Fetzara | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lac Fetzara (Algeria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lac-fetzara-iba-algeria on 22/11/2024.