Moroccan Middle Atlas wetlands
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The Moroccan Middle Atlas wetlands are a high-altitude complex of lakes, marshes, and peat bogs in central Morocco, noted for their biodiversity and importance as habitat for migratory and endemic species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Moroccan Middle Atlas wetlands canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Important Bird Area
ⓘ
wetland complex ⓘ |
| climate | Mediterranean mountain climate ⓘ |
| conservationStatus |
protected under national legislation
ⓘ
recognized under international conventions ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| ecoregion | Mediterranean conifer and mixed forests NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystemService |
biodiversity support
ⓘ
carbon storage in peat bogs ⓘ pasture and grazing resources ⓘ water regulation ⓘ |
| elevation | high-altitude ⓘ |
| habitatFor |
Barbary macaque
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Eurasian coot ⓘ Ferruginous duck NERFINISHED ⓘ Marbled teal ⓘ Ruddy shelduck NERFINISHED ⓘ White-headed duck NERFINISHED ⓘ amphibians ⓘ aquatic plants ⓘ grebes ⓘ herons ⓘ raptors ⓘ |
| hasPart |
lakes
ⓘ
marshes ⓘ peat bogs ⓘ |
| importance |
breeding site for waterbirds
ⓘ
migratory stopover site ⓘ wintering site for Palearctic birds ⓘ |
| knownFor |
biodiversity
ⓘ
endemic species habitat ⓘ migratory bird habitat ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Middle Atlas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
central Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Azrou
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ifrane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Atlas Mountains ecoregions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change
ⓘ
overgrazing ⓘ pollution ⓘ tourism pressure ⓘ water abstraction ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ecotourism
ⓘ
environmental education ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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