Oued Tizguite

Oued Tizguite

Country:
Morocco
Site number:
2375
Area:
600.0 ha
Designation date:
16-04-2019
Coordinates:
33°31'13"N 05°05'27"W
  • O. Tizguite à Zaouyate S. Abdeslam : rives de l'oued mise en culture
  • O. Tizguite au niveau de la cascade : vue de profil
  • O. Tizguite en aval d'Ifrane : oued ombragé et à écoulement lent
  • SR Tizguite : Plan d'eau piscicole de Zerrouka
  • O. Tizguite en aval d'Ifrane : des centaines de véhicules stationnent le long de la route

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This Site on the northern edge of the Middle Atlas limestone plateau covers part of Ifrane National Park. It hosts a variety of freshwater habitats, including springs, permanent and temporary streams, waterfalls and irrigation canals. Its rich vegetation includes two threatened plant species: the globally vulnerable Atlas daisy (Anacyclus pyrethrum) and the nationally vulnerable English yew (Taxus baccata). The area supports a diverse range of wildlife, with approximately 200 aquatic animal species. Notable examples include endemic insects such as the stonefly Protonemura dakkii and the caddisfly Agapetus dolichopterus, as well as amphibians such as common toad, reptiles such as false smooth snake, birds such as common pochard, and mammals such as Eurasian otter. Despite its ecological significance, Oued Tizguite faces challenges such as reduced water flow caused by abstraction and upstream developments, as well as pollution caused by people occupying the riverbed area during the summer. Conservation efforts are managed through a collaboration between public and private actors, and focus on improving hydrology, soil quality and bird monitoring to address these threats and sustain the Site’s ecological integrity.

Administrative region: Région : Fès-Boulemane, Province d'Ifrane

National legal designation:
  • Parc National - Parc National d'Ifrane
Last publication date: 16-01-2025