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Site description (2001 baseline):
Site location and context
Sidi Toui National Park is situated in the south-east of the country, 54 km south of the town of Ben Gardane. The site includes a low hill, Djebel Sidi Toui (172 m), surrounded by an extensive plain composed of small dunes, sebkhas and dry sandy wadis. The area as a whole is representative of the eastern Sahara region of Tunisia. In the north the vegetation is dominated by
Rhanterium suavolens and
Stipa lagascae. Around Djebel Sidi Toui, the vegetation is more shrubby, with
Periploca laevigata,
Rhus tripartitum and, in sandy areas,
Retema raetam.
See Box and Table 2 for key species.
Chlamydotis undulata is known to breed in the area. Large numbers of migratory raptors and passerines move through this area on spring passage;
Circus macrourus is regularly observed during this period.
Non-bird biodiversity: The ungulate Gazella dorcas (VU) has been recorded.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Although the site has been declared a National Park, the legislation has not yet been enacted. Poaching of gazelles
Gazella and
Chlamydotis undulata in particular, though limited, is the main threat to the area.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sidi Toui (Tunisia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sidi-toui-iba-tunisia on 23/11/2024.
