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Site description (2001 baseline):
Site location and context
The Île Rachgoune is located 4 km off the coast of Algeria near the town of Béni-Saf, south-west of Oran and c.60 km south of Îles Habibas (site DZ030). There is no available information concerning habitats.
See Box for key species. A new colony of 60 pairs of
Larus audouinii was discovered in 1993. In addition to nesting
L. audouinii, there are also records of breeding
L. cachinnans (300–350 pairs in 1978).
Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
In a similar way to Îles Habibas (site DZ030), this island is considered to be relatively undisturbed because of the difficulty of access. The creation of a network of coastal and marine nature reserves, coupled with enforcement of national wildlife legislation and control of rodents in the breeding colonies, have been proposed as the best mechanisms for ensuring continued protection for breeding
Larus audouinii.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Île Rachgoune (Algeria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/île-rachgoune-iba-algeria on 22/12/2024.
