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 |
| Red-necked Nightjar Caprimulgus ruficollis | NT | breeding | 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 |
| Spotless Starling Sturnus unicolor | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Talassemtane | Natural Park | 100 |
| 2004 | Talassemtane National Park | Parc National | 77 |
| 2006 | Réserve de Biosphère Intercontinentale de la Méditerranée (RBIM) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 2012 | PN Talassemtane | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 80 |
| 2012 | Chefchaouen | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parc Naturel de Talassemtane (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parc-naturel-de-talassemtane-iba-morocco on 23/11/2024.