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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Réserve de Biosphère des Oasis du Sud Marocain (RBOSM) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 30 |
| 2004 | Haut Atlas Oriental National Park | Parc National (II) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parc National du Haut Atlas Oriental (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parc-national-du-haut-atlas-oriental-iba-morocco on 23/12/2024.