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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 <italic>Vanellus vanellus</italic>; 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The present study gives interesting and unpublished data on a group of birds that has been little investigated in Algeria and on a wetland that, due to its large area and various habitats, remains little or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.
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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The present study gives interesting and unpublished data on a group of birds that has been little investigated in Algeria and on a wetland that, due to its large area and various habitats, remains little or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.

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

Laboratory of Biodiversity and Ecosystems Pollution

Department of Biology, Chadli Bendjedid University - BP: 73. 36000

Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Agro-ecology, Department of Biology

Chadli Bendjedid University - BP: 73. 36000

Ekológia (Bratislava)

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Our study was conducted between October 2021 and April 2022 at the Mekhada marsh, a wetland of international importance, located in northeastern Algeria. This...

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

Published Online: Oct 08, 2023

Page range: 257 - 266

Received: Dec 30, 2022

Accepted: Apr 26, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2023-0029

Keywords
Mekhada marshes, waders, Aves, Charadriiformes, inventory, counting, phenological status, ecological indices

© 2023 Roumaissa Soltani et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

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

Published Online: Oct 08, 2023

Page range: 257 - 266

Received: Dec 30, 2022

Accepted: Apr 26, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2023-0029

KeywordsMekhada marshes, waders, Aves, Charadriiformes, inventory, counting, phenological status, ecological indices

© 2023 Roumaissa Soltani et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Mekhada marshes, waders, Aves, Charadriiformes, inventory, counting, phenological status, ecological indices