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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Réserve de Biosphère des Oasis du Sud Marocain (RBOSM) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 30 |
| 2004 | Haut Atlas Oriental National Park | Parc National | 100 |
| 2005 | Lacs Isly-Tislite | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| 2012 | PN Haut Atlas Oriental | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 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 23/11/2024.