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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | - | 550 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | LC | winter | - | 1,500 individuals | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Rouisset Tayssa Boulafraij Ouinskour et Oued Daraa | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 51 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plage Blanche - Ras Takoumba (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plage-blanche--ras-takoumba-iba-morocco on 23/11/2024.