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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | winter | - | 300 individuals | A4i |
| Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | - | 200 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | winter | - | 5,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sebkha Zima | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 79 |
| 2012 | Sebkha Zima | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 100 |
| 2012 | Lac Zima | Réserve de Chasse Permanente | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sebkha Zima (Morocco). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sebkha-zima-iba-morocco on 22/11/2024.