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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | winter | 2000 | 24,000 individuals | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 2000 | 11,000 individuals | A4i |
| Ruff Calidris pugnax | LC | winter | 2000 | 24,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 2000 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 63 | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 36 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| water management | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tâmourt en Na'âj (Mauritania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tâmourt-en-naâj-iba-mauritania on 23/11/2024.