Djebel Babor
Encyclopedia
Djebel Babor is a mountainous landform
in Algeria
. A prominent feature of this area is the Djebel Babor Nature Reserve
, which is known for birdwatching
and as one of the few relict habitats for the endangered Barbary Macaque
, Macaca sylvanus.
Landform
A landform or physical feature in the earth sciences and geology sub-fields, comprises a geomorphological unit, and is largely defined by its surface form and location in the landscape, as part of the terrain, and as such, is typically an element of topography...
in Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
. A prominent feature of this area is the Djebel Babor Nature Reserve
Djebel Babor Nature Reserve
The Djebel Babor Nature Reserve is a protected area in Algeria. The reserve is within the Djebel Babor Mountains. Much of this area is forested with Mediterranean conifer and mixed forests. This reserve offers one of the few remaining disjunctive habitats for the endangered Barbary Macaque, Macaca...
, which is known for birdwatching
Birdwatching
Birdwatching or birding is the observation of birds as a recreational activity. It can be done with the naked eye, through a visual enhancement device like binoculars and telescopes, or by listening for bird sounds. Birding often involves a significant auditory component, as many bird species are...
and as one of the few relict habitats for the endangered Barbary Macaque
Barbary Macaque
The Barbary Macaque , or Common macaque, is a macaque with no tail. Found in the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco with a small population, of unknown origin, in Gibraltar, the Barbary Macaque is one of the best-known Old World monkey species. Besides humans, they are the only primates that...
, Macaca sylvanus.