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close| Location | Morocco, Taounate |
| Central coordinates | 4o 40.00' West 34o 8.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i |
| Area | 5,700 ha |
| Altitude | 200 - 310m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See Box for key species. Given the lack of natural vegetation around the majority of the site, its key interest is as a stopping point for Palearctic migrants. One species of the Mediterranean North Africa biome, Phoenicurus moussieri, occurs (see Table 2).
Site description The site is a large reservoir on the Oued Inaouen, north-east of Fès, at 200 m altitude, flooded in 1973 by the construction of the Idriss Premier dam. The reservoir is 16 km long and mostly bordered by low, cultivated hills, although at the upstream end there is a small area of natural grassland. The average annual precipitation is 540 mm.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | winter | - | 260 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Red-knobbed Coot Fulica cristata | winter | - | 274 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Common Crane Grus grus | winter | - | 2,032 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Moussier's Redstart Phoenicurus moussieri | resident | 1999 | - | - | Least Concern |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| water management | - |
Other biodiversity The endemic fish Alosa alosa (DD) used to occur. Its current status in the reservoir is not known, and it may have been eliminated by introduced competitors and predators.
Management considerations The site is considered to be a priority 3 SIBE (No. H11). Threats include uncontrolled hunting, overgrazing and cultivation in the bed of the oued.
References BCEOM-SECA (1995b).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Barrage Idriss Premier. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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