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close| Location | Mali, Gao |
| Central coordinates | 0o 5.00' East 16o 30.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A3 |
| Area | 100,000 ha |
| Altitude | 250 - 318m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See Box and Table 2 for key species. In addition, it is possible that the Data Deficient Prinia fluviatilis may occur in the riverine vegetation.
Site description Ag Oua–Ag Arbech lies north-north-east of the town of Gao in the east of the country. Provisional boundaries for the site are as follows; the Niger river from opposite the village of Aguinaouiaoui north along the river to opposite Doumbaria-ou-Echak, north-east to Amakouladji on the Gao–Bourem road, continuing in the same direction to 16°40’N 00°00’W, then due east to 00°17’E, turning due south to meet the course of the wadi running through In Chaouag, following the course of the wadi south-east until it reaches the road from Gao to Almoustarat, and from there to Aguinaouiaoui. This area includes part of the ancient watercourse of the Tilemsi valley, open desert, dunes, rocky outcrops and mixed cultivation together, with scattered shrubs and trees along the Niger river.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Collared-dove Streptopelia roseogrisea | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Pharaoh Eagle-owl Bubo ascalaphus | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Golden Nightjar Caprimulgus eximius | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Cricket Longtail Spiloptila clamans | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Fulvous Chatterer Turdoides fulva | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Chestnut-bellied Starling Lamprotornis pulcher | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Black Scrub-robin Cercotrichas podobe | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Blackstart Cercomela melanura | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Sudan Golden Sparrow Passer luteus | resident | 1997 | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 3% | |
| Rocky areas | 10% | |
| Grassland | 7% | |
| Desert | 77% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| other | - |
| Notes: Firewood collection. | |
Other biodiversity None known to BirdLife International.
Management considerations Intensive agriculture along the course of the Niger river and overgrazing and fuelwood-collection elsewhere are degrading the vegetation of the site.
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ag Oua - Ag Arbech. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013
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