Check list of waterbirds at Wadi Djedi in Ziban Oasis-Algeria
Citation
Nouidjem Y, Mimeche F, Bensaci E, Arar A, Merouani S, Saheb M (2022). Check list of waterbirds at Wadi Djedi in Ziban Oasis-Algeria. Version 1.5. Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15470/6m0dyq accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
This pioneering work is the first to document the aquatic avifauna community of the Wadi Djedi in the Ziban region in southeast of Algeria. We present results obtained through the monthly counts of waterbirds conducted from September 2013 to September 2016. On this wetland we recorded36 species of water birds representing 11 families. The Anatidae family was the most numerous, with 11 species. From among all the species, 18 were wintering species, nine were visitors, eight were sedentary breeding species (including the ruddy shelduck Tadorna furruginea and kentish pPlover Charadrius alexandrines ) and one species was migratory nesting (the white stork Ciconia ciconia) Two species (the teal marbled Marmaronetta angustirostris and ferruginous duck Aythya nyroca) are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of endangered species.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The Ziban oasis is located in the east of Algeria, south of the Aurès Mountains (5° 44' 00" N, 35° 51' 00" E). The region is characterized by the arid Mediterranean climate. The average maximum temperature is 41.38 °C in August and the minimum temperature during January is 8.26 °C. Precipitation averaged about 128 mm over the last ten years (2004-2014). Wadi Djedi in the Ziban oasis is one of the largest Saharan rivers. It originates in the Saharan Atlas Mountains at an altitude of about 1400 m and it flows for about approximately 480 kilometers from west to east. During the rainy season (winter), the river helps to raise the water level of Chott Melrhir. The flora is dominated by Tamarix gallica, Atriplex halimus, Phragmites australis,Typha elephantina and Juncus maritimus.Sampling
This study was undertaken through monthly bird counts from September 2013 to September 2016 using binoculars and a telescope KOWA (20×60). Surveys were conducted at three stations on the edges of the Wadi (Fig.2) to obtain consistent data. Individual counts were conducted when the numbers of birds present was small.Quality Control
When more than 200 birds were present, total numbers were estimated by dividing the flock into small equal blocks (50–200 birds according to flock size) and counting the number of blocks.Method steps
- This latter method is that most commonly used in the winter counts of waterfowl (Lamotte & Bourlière, 1969). The bird community was sampled by performing counts of waterbirds from vantage points with unlimited distance. Three sampling points were chosen for the bird count.
Taxonomic Coverages
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Anseriformesrank: order
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Anatidaerank: family
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Pelecaniformesrank: order
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Ardeidaerank: family
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Gruiformesrank: order
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Rallidaerank: family
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Charadriiformesrank: order
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Recurvirostridaerank: family
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Scolopacidaerank: family
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Charadriidaerank: family
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Suliformesrank: order
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Phalacrocoraciidaerank: family
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Ciconiiformesrank: order
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Ciconiidaerank: family
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Phoenicopteriformesrank: order
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Phoenicopteridaerank: family
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Accipitriformesrank: order
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Accipitridaerank: family
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Threskiornithidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
The Ziban oasis is located in the east of Algeria, south of the Aurès Mountains (5° 44' 00" N, 35° 51' 00" E). The region is characterized by the arid Mediterranean climate. The average maximum temperature is 41.38 °C in August and the minimum temperature during January is 8.26 °C. Precipitation averaged about 128 mm over the last ten years (2004-2014). Wadi Djedi in the Ziban oasis is one of the largest Saharan rivers. It originates in the Saharan Atlas Mountains at an altitude of about 1400 m and it flows for about approximately 480 km from west to east
Bibliographic Citations
- Nouidjem, Y., Mimeche, F., Bensaci, E., Merouani, S., Arar, A., Saheb, M., 2019. Check list of waterbirds at Wadi Djedi in Ziban Oasis-Algeria. Arxius de Miscel·lània Zoològica, 17: 34-43, Doi: https://doi.org/10.32800/amz.2019.17.0034 - https://doi.org/10.32800/amz.2019.17.0034
Contacts
Yassine Nouidjemoriginator
Faculty of Sciences, University of M’sila
M'sila
DZ
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0342-0652
Fateh Mimeche
originator
Faculty of Sciences, University of M’sila
M'sila
DZ
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9135-6760
Ettayib Bensaci
originator
Faculty of Sciences, University of M’sila
M’sila
DZ
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2549-4871
Abdelkrim Arar
originator
Faculty of Sciences, University of M’sila
M’sila
DZ
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0675-6696
Sakina Merouani
originator
University of Oum El-Bouaghi
Oum El-Bouaghi
DZ
Menouar Saheb
originator
University of Oum El-Bouaghi
Oum El-Bouaghi
DZ
Fateh Mimeche
metadata author
Faculty of Sciences, University of M’sila
M’sila
DZ
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9135-6760
Montse Ferrer
publisher
position: Managing Editor AMZ
Arxius de Miscel·lània Zoològica, Museu de Ciències Naturals de Barcelona
Ps Picasso s/n
Barcelona
08003
Barcelona
ES
email: montseferrerf@gmail.com
Yassine Nouidjem
administrative point of contact
Faculty of Sciences, University of M’sila
M'sila
DZ
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0342-0652
Fateh Mimeche
administrative point of contact
Faculty of Sciences, University of M’sila
M'sila
DZ
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9135-6760
Ettayib Bensaci
administrative point of contact
Faculty of Sciences, University of M’sila
M’sila
DZ
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2549-4871
Abdelkrim Arar
administrative point of contact
Faculty of Sciences, University of M’sila
M’sila
DZ
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0675-6696
Sakina Merouani
administrative point of contact
University of Oum El-Bouaghi
Oum El-Bouaghi
DZ
Menouar Saheb
administrative point of contact
University of Oum El-Bouaghi
Oum El-Bouaghi
DZ