The Souss-Massa National Park (Parc National de Souss-Massa) is a 33,800 hectare national park on the Atlantic coast of Morocco which was created in 1991. It lies between Agadir to the north and Sidi Ifni to the south and its centre is at 9 40' West 30° 5' north . The estuary of the Oued Souss is the northern limit of the park, and that of the Oued Massa is near the southern end.

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  • The Souss-Massa National Park (Parc National de Souss-Massa) is a 33,800 hectare national park on the Atlantic coast of Morocco which was created in 1991. It lies between Agadir to the north and Sidi Ifni to the south and its centre is at 9 40' West 30° 5' north . The estuary of the Oued Souss is the northern limit of the park, and that of the Oued Massa is near the southern end. 30,000 ha of land near Aglou, south of the park, is also included in the site because it is sometimes used as a feeding area by the Northern Bald Ibis. The habitat is grazed steppe with dunes, beaches and wetlands. The soil is mainly sandy with some rockier areas. The park’s main conservation importance is that it holds three of the four Moroccan colonies of the Northern Bald Ibis Geronticus eremita. Together with the fourth site at nearby Tamri, it holds 95% of the world’s truly wild breeding birds of this endangered species. The ibis colonies and roost-sites are located on coastal cliffs within the National Park, and the coastal steppes and fields are used as feeding areas. The park has a nature trail at Oued Souss and a visitor centre at Oued Massa. The Oued Massa holds water throughout the year and has breeding Marbled Ducks, a globally threatened species. It is the only known Moroccan breeding site for the Glossy Ibis. The two estuaries are important for migrants, especially waders and gulls. European Spoonbill and Audouin's Gull winter in the park. Other notable breeding bird species are Red-necked Nightjar, Thick-billed Lark, Tristram's Warbler) and Moussier's Redstart. The park is threatened by increasing pressures of the growing human population and the construction of summer chalets is increasing around Aglou. A large-scale hotel development planned for the coast at Tifnit, an area that includes important feeding areas for the Bald Ibis, has been suspended.
  • Der Souss-Massa Nationalpark wurde 1991 gegründet. Dieser umfasst die Mündungen des Oued Sous und die des Oued Massa, welche hier in den Atlantik münden. Der Nationalpark ist 340 km² groß. Er liegt an der Atlantikküste in Südwest-Marokko. Nördlich liegt Agadir, südlich Tiznit
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  • BirdLife International
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  • 05 November 2008
  • 14 November 2008
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  • Geronticus eremita
  • Marmaronetta angustirostris
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  • The Souss-Massa National Park (Parc National de Souss-Massa) is a 33,800 hectare national park on the Atlantic coast of Morocco which was created in 1991. It lies between Agadir to the north and Sidi Ifni to the south and its centre is at 9 40' West 30° 5' north . The estuary of the Oued Souss is the northern limit of the park, and that of the Oued Massa is near the southern end.
  • Der Souss-Massa Nationalpark wurde 1991 gegründet. Dieser umfasst die Mündungen des Oued Sous und die des Oued Massa, welche hier in den Atlantik münden. Der Nationalpark ist 340 km² groß. Er liegt an der Atlantikküste in Südwest-Marokko. Nördlich liegt Agadir, südlich Tiznit
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  • Souss-Massa National Park
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