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close| Location | Algeria |
| Central coordinates | 0o 23.00' East 35o 27.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i |
| Area | 0 ha |
| Altitude | 700 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See Box for key species. There are recent records for both Tadorna ferruginea and Grus grus wintering in numbers exceeding IBA thresholds, but no further information is available. There were 300 Larus cachinnans wintering on the site in 1994.
Site description This site, also known as Dayet El Ferd, lies south-east of the coastal town of Oran and just south of the town of Relizane, in the Monts des Beni-Chougran hills (part of the coastal Tell Atlas) at an altitude of about 700 m. There is no information available on the site’s habitats.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | winter | 1991 | 760 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | winter | 1995 | 2,500 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Other biodiversity None known to BirdLife International.
Management considerations No information.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Dayette Morsli - Plaine de Remila (Dayet El Ferd). Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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