A preliminary survey of water physico-chemical characteristics and aquatic macroinvertebrate communities in El Mekhada marsh, north-eastern Algeria

Saoudi, Messaoud; Tadjine, Aicha; Guerfi, S.; Necer, Abdeldjabar

doi:10.1080/21658005.2018.1462926

Cited by 2 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 32 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Located in the extreme northeast of Algeria, the Mekhada marsh represents a temporary wetland, except for its northern part (Saoudi et al, 2018). It is a palustrine area, occupying the lower parts of the alluvial and colluvial filling basin of the Mafragh plain, whose waters are fresh, with the exception of its downstream part, where water is brackish due to the contact at the estuary with the Mediterranean Sea (Fig.…”

Section: Study Sitementioning

confidence: 99%

Diversity and seasonal variation of wader community (Aves, Charadriiformes) in the Mekhada Marsh (northeastern Algeria)

Soltani,

Nouri,

Lazli

2023

Ekológia (Bratislava)

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Our study was conducted between October 2021 and April 2022 at the Mekhada marsh, a wetland of international importance, located in northeastern Algeria. This site hosts large concentrations of waterbirds in winter, including waders. Through this investigation in the region, we proposed to characterise and analyse the population structure of this group of birds, which remains very poorly documented in Algeria. The results obtained indicate the presence of 16 species belonging to three families and nine genera. The maximum number of birds was counted in January 2022 (2417 individuals). The inventoried species showed two phenological statuses (wintering and sedentary breeding). Among these, three are listed on the IUCN Red List as lapwing Vanellus vanellus; the others are listed on international bird protection agreements (AEWA, Convention of Migratory Species of Wild Animals [CMS] or are protected by Algerian legislation. The present study gives interesting and unpublished data on a group of birds that has been little investigated in Algeria and on a wetland that, due to its large area and various habitats, remains little or undocumented, particularly in terms of its ornithological richness, which is of great interest.

show abstract

Section: Study Sitementioning

confidence: 99%