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 ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis | LC | winter (-) | 1,000 birds | A4i |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | resident (-) | 50 pairs | A4i |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | LC | winter (-) | 400 birds | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Merja Bargha hunting block | Hunting Reserve (-) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Merja Bargha (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/merja-bargha-iba-morocco on 23/12/2024.