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• W2065697453 abstract "In the environs of the town of El Kala in northeast Algeria there are some extensive wetlands of great ornithological, and probably also other biological, importance. The most important are ‘Lake’ Tonga, a marsh of about 2700 ha with much Scirpus lacustris ; Lake Oubeïra, a freshwater lake of about 2200 ha; Lake Mellah, where fresh water from brooks and sea water meet, of about 800 ha; Garaet el Mekhada, a Scirpus maritimus marsh of about 5600 ha and swamp forests, which could not be investigated. Many species of waterfowl were seen in the second half of May, 1976. From these and some other observations probable breeding may be derived in many cases. Important species in the region are: squacco heron Ardeola ralloides (about 100 seen), cattle egret Bubulcus ibis (about 2000 seen), little egret Egretta garzetta (about 65 seen), grey heron Ardea cinerea (rare), purple heron Ardea purpurea (about 60 seen, possibly far more present), little bittern Ixobrychus minutus , bittern Butaurus stellaris and night heron Nycticorax nycticorax . Beside herons, the following species were seen: ferruginous duck Aythya nyroca (about 100 seen, probably far more numerous and hidden by the vegetation), white-headed duck Oxyura leucocephala (some 50 seen, probably present in greater numbers), marbled teal Anas angustirostris , purple gallinule Porphyrio porphyrio (common in Tonga). Interesting birds of prey in the region were griffon vulture Gyps fulvus (up to 30), marsh harrier Circus aeruginosus (rather numerous in Tonga), tawny eagle Aquila rapax (probably breeding on one place) and Eleonora's falcon Falco eleonorae (up to 5). As to probable breeding birds, Tonga has the greatest density of species and individuals, but other wetlands also have important aspects. Probably the most important lake for breeding birds, Fetzara (near Annaba), was drained in 1937. Marbled teal, ferruginous duck and purple gallinule were very common there, and white-headed duck, purple heron, squacco heron, night heron, little egret, spoonbill Platalea leucorodia , glossy ibis Plegadis falcinellus , grey-lag goose Anser anser , red-crested pochard Netta rufina and gadwall Anas strepera used to breed. A brief review is given of wintering waterfowl, mainly based on counts by different observers in the period 1971–1979. Large numbers of waterfowl have been seen in Lake Oubeïra; up to 5000 pintail Anas acuta , up to 14000 wigeon Anas penelope , up to 27000 pochard Aythya ferina , up to 9000 tufted duck Aythya fuligula and up to 32000 coot Fulica atra , up to 850 black-necked grebe Podiceps nigricollis and up to 2300 little grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis . In Lake Mellah up to 9000 pochard have been seen, up to 12000 tufted duck, and up to 35000 coot. In Garaet al Mekhada up to 25000 wigeon, up to 5000 coot and up to 8000 grey-lag geese have been seen. It seems quite possible that the 95000 wigeon seen by Smart in the artificial lake of the Barrage de la Cheffia in 1974 fed in Mekhada. An insight of waterfowl averages during the different counts can be obtained from the reports, mentioned in the references. All large wetlands mentioned have a high, actual or potential, ecological value. Each of them deserves protection and, from the ecological viewpoint, Fetzara merits inundation. Protection should be aimed at the preservation of the special character of each of the wetlands and of their mutual relationship for birds. The region is the most important in Algeria for wintering duck and coot (an average of 93000 from 1974–1978) and probably also for breeding waterfowl (especially Tonga) in spite of the high quality of La Macta in West Algeria. For the preservation of this diversity, several factors are essential, e.g., water level, water quality, absence of exotic elements in the water fauna and a relatively low shooting pressure (with little disturbance). It is important to prevent drainage of the lakes and of their surroundings, afforestation of the adjacent land, deforestration and erosion in the catchment areas, introduction of exotic fish species—and it is important to introduce good rules concerning shooting. This complex of wetlands is part and parcel of an extensive area of high biological interest, of which the marine habitats and large semi-natural forests are also remarkable. It is to be hoped that this entity will be efficiently protected in the framework of the National Park of El Kala Project." @default.
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• W2065697453 title "La valeur ornithologique des zones humides de l'est Algerien" @default.
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