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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Maghreb Green Woodpecker Picus vaillantii | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Spectacled Warbler Curruca conspicillata | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Tristram's Warbler Curruca deserticola | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Moussier's Redstart Phoenicurus moussieri | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Toubkal National Park | Parc National | 100 |
| 1998 | Réserve de Biosphère de l'Arganeraie (RBA) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 20 |
| 2000 | Réserve de Biosphère des Oasis du Sud Marocain (RBOSM) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 3 |
| 2012 | PN Toubkal | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mediterranean forest - broadleaved evergreen, Mediterranean forest - native coniferous | 15 |
| Grassland | Grassland - montane, Grassland - secondary | major (>10) |
| Shrubland | Bushland & thicket - Mediterranean, Shrubland - maquis & garrigue, Shrubland - Mediterranean montane | major (>10) |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Perennial crops, orchards and groves | minor (<10) |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parc National de Toubkal (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parc-national-de-toubkal-iba-morocco on 23/11/2024.