POST-CONGRESS FIELD EXCURSIONS :

Marrakech - Ouarzazat - Agdz

Saturday 28^th to Sunday 29^th May 2011

Schematic map

 

 

Station 1 : Tizi n’Labsiys Description: descent in a reforestation project in Arizona Cypress (Cupressus arizonica), with a few feet Cade (Juniperus thurifera), until a village crossing irrigated. 2153 to 2000m altitude, on limestone, marls, pelites and basalts. Dominant vegetation: Ormenis scariosa, Artemisia mesatlantica, Bupleurum spinosum, Santolina rosmarinifolia, Genista scorpius, Agropyron festucoides. Herpetofauna potential : Fauna (no herpetofauna) : Traquet rieur (Oenanthe leucura), Linotte mélodieuse (Acanthis canabina), Ecureuil de Barbarie (Atlantoxerus getulus) ; cultures irriguées et villages : Bruant du Sahara (Emberiza sahari), Pinson des arbres (Fringilla coelebs), merle noir (Turdus merula), Mésange bleue du Maghreb (Cyanistes tenerifae).   return to the Excusrsion map   Station 2 : Amsoukki Description: stroll along the water points exposed in a wadi, with terraces and silt reg. Altitude 1270 m, on calcareous crusts, and alluvial silt. Dominant Vegetation : edge of Wadi: Juncus maritimus, Vitex agnus-castus, Phoenix dactylifera, Tamarix canariensis, Erianthus ravennae ; dry land: Hamada scoparia, Carthamus fruticosus, Salsola tetragona, Astragalus armatus Herpetofauna potential : Fauna (no herpetofauna) : Traquet du désert (Oenanthe deserti), Traquet à tête blanche (Oenanthe leucopyga),   return to the Excusrsion map   Station 3 : Bou Izgarn  Description: all backgrounds clearly pre-Sahara, with the south side of High Atlas Mountains and Lake Mansour Ed Dahbi background; regs poor environments, with wadis. Altitude 1150 m, on calcareous Quaternary alluvium above, with light sandy veneer. Dominant Vegetation: regs: Hamada scoparia, Farsetia aegyptiaca ; wadis : Ziziphus lotus, Zilla macroptera, Artemisia inculta, Launea arborescens Herpetofauna potential : Fauna (no herpetofauna) : Traquet du désert (Oenanthe deserti), Traquet à tête blanche (Oenanthe leucopyga), Ammomane élégante (Ammomanes cincturus)   return to the Excusrsion map   Station 4 : Issougrid : Description: Small groove in very rocky terrain, with some palm trees. Altitude 1200 m on rhyolites. Dominant Vegetation: Withania adpressa, Carthamus fruticosus, Convolvulus trabutianus, Hamada scoparia, Ononis natrix, Lavandula mairei. Herpetofauna potential : Fauna (no herpetofauna) : Roselin gitagine (Rhodopechys gitaginea), Ammomane isabelline (Ammomanes deserti), Agrobate roux (Cercotichas galactotes), Dromoïque du désert (Scotocerca inquieta).   return to the Excusrsion map   Station 5 : Fenfel  Description: Beautiful views of the Anti Atlas, Jebel Saghro and Upper Draa palm groves with his first. 1600 m altitude on rhyolites   return to the Excusrsion map   Station 6 : Takatert Description: Ride palm grove on the banks of the Oued Draa. 900 m above sea level on alluvial sandy loam with veneers Dominant Vegetation: Phoenix dactylifera, Arundo donax, Erianthus ravennae, Tamarix canariensis and crops Herpetofauna potential : Fauna (no herpetofauna) : Avifauna of palm, Bulbul des jardins (Pycnonotus barbatus), Hypolais opaque (Hipolais opaca), Fauvette mélanocéphale (Sylvia melanocephala), Merle noir (Turdus merula)…   return to the Excusrsion map