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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-headed Duck Oxyura leucocephala | EN | resident | - | present | A1 |
| Greylag Goose Anser anser | LC | winter | 1978 | 8,000 individuals | A4i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | - | 20 individuals | A1 |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | breeding | 2001 | frequent | A1 |
| Northern Shoveler Spatula clypeata | LC | winter | 1998 | 7,025 individuals | A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 1978 | 27,500 individuals | A4i |
| Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola | LC | breeding | 1984 | 100 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1978-1998 | 20,000-49,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | La Réserve Naturelle du Lac des Oiseaux | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2003 | Marais de la Mekhada | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marais de Mekhada (Algeria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marais-de-mekhada-iba-algeria on 22/11/2024.