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Merdja Zerga Biological Reserve - Quiz
Contributed by: Bryan
  • 1. In which year was Merja Zerga classified as a Permanent Biological Reserve?
A) 1985
B) 1978
C) 2000
D) 1990
  • 2. What is the average depth of the Merja Zerga lagoon?
A) 3 metres
B) 1.5 metres
C) 2 metres
D) 4 metres
  • 3. How far is Merja Zerga from the city of Kenitra?
A) 50 km south
B) 100 km west
C) 80 km east
D) 70 km north
  • 4. Which river contributes water to Merja Zerga lagoon?
A) Nile River
B) Oued Drader
C) Danube River
D) Amazon River
  • 5. What is the annual rainfall range in the area of Merja Zerga?
A) 800–900 mm
B) 600–700 mm
C) 400–500 mm
D) 1000–1100 mm
  • 6. What designation has BirdLife International given to Merja Zerga?
A) Biosphere Reserve
B) National Park
C) Important Bird Area (IBA)
D) World Heritage Site
  • 7. How many bird species does the lagoon host?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 150
D) 200
  • 8. Which flyway is Merja Zerga a key site on?
A) African-Eurasian Flyway
B) Central Asian Flyway
C) Pacific Flyway
D) East Atlantic Flyway
  • 9. What is the range of ducks that overwinter at Merja Zerga?
A) 5,000 to 10,000
B) 25,000 to 35,000
C) 15,000 to 30,000
D) 20,000 to 40,000
  • 10. How many waders does the lagoon regularly hold?
A) 30,000 to 60,000
B) 10,000 to 20,000
C) 70,000 to 120,000
D) 50,000 to 100,000
  • 11. Which bird species is extinct but was a winter visitor at Merja Zerga?
A) slender-billed curlew
B) great auk
C) passenger pigeon
D) dodo
  • 12. What type of owls are permanent inhabitants of Merja Zerga?
A) snowy owls
B) barn owls
C) tawny owls
D) marsh owls
  • 13. Which Ramsar Convention site is Merja Zerga?
A) Toubkal National Park
B) Atlas Mountains
C) Merja Zerga itself
D) Sahara Desert
  • 14. What causes winter floods in the Merja Zerga area?
A) annual rainfall of 600–700 mm
B) river overflow
C) melting snow from nearby mountains
D) tidal waves
  • 15. Which bird species is a winter visitor at Merja Zerga?
A) ruddy shelduck
B) snow leopard
C) elephant seal
D) polar bear
  • 16. What type of lagoon is Merja Zerga?
A) freshwater pond
B) tidal lagoon
C) saltwater lake
D) artificial reservoir
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