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close| Location | Mali, Tombouctou |
| Central coordinates | 4o 0.00' West 16o 45.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A4i, A4iii |
| Area | 45,000 ha |
| Altitude | 255 m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See Box for key species. In addition, three species of the Sahel biome (A03) have been recorded from around Lac Faguibine; see Table 2.
Site description Lac Faguibine is a semi-permanent wetland lying to the north of the Inner Delta, about 80 km west of Tombouctou, on the boundary between the Sahelian and Saharan zones. It is oriented south-west–north-east and triangular in shape, 75 km long, up to 15 m deep and, maximally, 12 km wide at its north-eastern end. From this point a permanent swamp runs south that connects it with Lac Télé (site ML004).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulvous Whistling-duck Dendrocygna bicolor | winter | 1983 | 67,100 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| White-faced Whistling-duck Dendrocygna viduata | winter | 1983 | 28,400 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | winter | 1983 | 126,800 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Garganey Anas querquedula | winter | 1983 | 150,000 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | winter | 1983 | 300 individuals | - | A1, A4i | Near Threatened |
| Great Egret Casmerodius albus | winter | 1980 | 1,020 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Arabian Bustard Ardeotis arabs | resident | 1997 | - | - | Near Threatened | |
| Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus | winter | 1987 | 3,060 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Little Stint Calidris minuta | winter | 1983 | 10,000 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Ruff Philomachus pugnax | winter | 1983 | 20,500 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Grey-headed Gull Larus cirrocephalus | winter | 1978 | 2,000 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| White-winged Tern Chlidonias leucopterus | winter | 1980 | 2,000 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| African Collared-dove Streptopelia roseogrisea | resident | 1997 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| Yellow-breasted Barbet Trachyphonus margaritatus | resident | 1997 | - | - | Least Concern | |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | winter | 1983 | - | unknown | A4iii |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) | 25% | |
| Wetlands (inland) | 9% | |
| Shrubland | 8% | |
| Grassland | 55% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| unknown | - |
Other biodiversity None known to BirdLife International.
Management considerations During periods of drought the lake may dry up completely.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lac Faguibine. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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