A flock of Greater Flamingos wading in a serene wetland in Kayseri, Türkiye.
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Barrage Mohamed V Ramsar Wetland

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Hassi Berkane and Moulouya Basin, Oriental
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A flock of Greater Flamingos wading in a serene wetland in Kayseri, Türkiye.

A sense of place

The Mohamed V reservoir is both infrastructure and wetland, a combination that makes it more revealing than a conventional scenic lake. Built across the Moulouya system, it supports water management while exposed banks, shallows, islands and tamarisk habitat contribute to its Ramsar significance. An interpreter can explain fluctuating water lines, sediment, irrigation and why reservoir birds depend on areas that may look empty from a distance. Optics are essential; approaching nesting or resting birds defeats the conservation purpose.

Season and access

Dam installations and operational roads are restricted unless explicitly authorized; use only confirmed public outlooks and keep well away from banks, machinery and bird concentrations.

Moroccan territory

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Hassi Berkane and Moulouya Basin
Region
Oriental

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Hassi Berkane and Moulouya Basin · Oriental