Barrage Al Massira
IUCN Not ApplicablePermanent Hunting Reserve · 2021
219 km²
Subdivision · MAR
Oulad Cherki
Morocco
BShArid, steppe, hot(100 %)
Species observed
1
Observations
32
Area
329,8km²
Partial data for this territory
Few observations recorded here. Real biodiversity is likely richer.
Ecological tissue
Not enough documented interactions to build a meaningful graph for this territory.
Species present
1 distinct species · 32 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
19,8°C
Annual rain
231mm
Warmest m°
36,0°C
Coldest m°
5,9°C
Elevation: 367 m on average (min 282 m, max 458 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
19,8°C
Annual rain
231mm
Warmest month
36,0°C
Coldest month
5,9°C
Mean alt.
367m
Min
282m
Max
458m
Std. dev.
52m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
BShArid, steppe, hot(100 %)Arid
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Soil & lithology
pH H₂O
7,6
Org. C
9,4g/kg
Clay
28,0%
Sand
41,0%
Silt
30,9%
Average over 0-30 cm. Per-depth details in expert panel.
Dominant lithology: scGLiMaggregated to El Kelaâ des Sraghna
3 soil depths detailed0-5cm / 5-15cm / 15-30cm × 5 propsExpert
0–5 cm
pH H₂O
7,4
Org. C
12,7g/kg
Clay
26,9%
Sand
41,5%
Silt
31,6%
5–15 cm
pH H₂O
7,6
Org. C
8,8g/kg
Clay
27,9%
Sand
41,2%
Silt
30,9%
15–30 cm
pH H₂O
7,6
Org. C
6,5g/kg
Clay
29,2%
Sand
40,4%
Silt
30,4%
SoilGrids 250m (ISRIC, 2017) · GLiM v1.0 (Hartmann & Moosdorf 2012)
Land cover
Forest2.0%
Crops51.5%
Built-up0.0%
Bare soil10.5%
Other (grassland, water…)35.9%
Copernicus Global Land Cover 100m (Buchhorn et al. 2020)
Hydrology4 basins · 1 lakes · 1 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
21,1km
Lake surface here
5,88km²
Basins crossed
4
Max stream order
6
Max drainage
28 139km²
Discharge in basins
10,0m³/s
Mean precip.
328mm/an
Mean T°
18,8°C
Moisture idx
-0,80
Mean runoff
48mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
420m
Watersheds crossing here
Lakes (1, top by area)
Rivers / streams (1, ord ≥ 4)
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Human pressure
Pop. density
0hab/km²
Night light
0,1nW
Built-up
4,4%
Pesticides
10,8kg/km²
GHSL POP/Built 2020 · VIIRS lumière nocturne · PEST-CHEMGRIDS 2020 (Maggi et al.)
Protected areas3
IUCN Not Applicable · 2IUCN Not Reported · 1
Barrage Al Massira
IUCN Not ApplicableBiological and Ecological Interest Site · 1994
128 km²
Barrage Al Massira
IUCN Not ReportedWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) · 2005
128 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN