Yellow legged Gull nesting in Kuriat Island in 2022, Tunisia

This abstract introduces a database focused on the nesting behavior of the yellow-legged gull, employing the transect method in Kuriat#39;s protected marine and coastal area during April 2022. The database aims to systematically document and analyze nesting patterns, offering crucial insights into the ecological dynamics of yellow-legged gull populations within this specific habitat. This research, conducted as part of the Medfund project by the Notre Grand Bleu Association and the Coastal Protection and Management Agency (APAL), contributes significantly to the comprehension of the avian ecosystem, facilitating targeted conservation initiatives within the protected area. The monitoring approach involves utilizing the transect counting method, wherein a 50-meter transect is established using a rope, and the number of nests and eggs per nest are recorded This methodology serves the broader goal of providing a comprehensive overview of the breeding avifauna and its geographical distribution.

IdentificationAbout this resource

Alternate Identifier: 10.15468/w7f5tx

Alternate Identifier: http://ipt.medobis.eu/resource?r=amjed

Publication Date: 2025-03-05

Title: Yellow legged Gull nesting in Kuriat Island in 2022, Tunisia

Abstract: This abstract introduces a database focused on the nesting behavior of the yellow-legged gull, employing the transect method in Kuriat#39;s protected marine and coastal area during April 2022. The database aims to systematically document and analyze nesting patterns, offering crucial insights into the ecological dynamics of yellow-legged gull populations within this specific habitat. This research, conducted as part of the Medfund project by the Notre Grand Bleu Association and the Coastal Protection and Management Agency (APAL), contributes significantly to the comprehension of the avian ecosystem, facilitating targeted conservation initiatives within the protected area. The monitoring approach involves utilizing the transect counting method, wherein a 50-meter transect is established using a rope, and the number of nests and eggs per nest are recorded This methodology serves the broader goal of providing a comprehensive overview of the breeding avifauna and its geographical distribution.

Dataset Language: ENGLISH

Dataset Creator: Notre Grand Bleu Association - Amjed Khiareddine (Project coordinator at NGB | Marine and Coastal Biodiversity engineer)

TUNISIA

Dataset Creator: Notre Grand Bleu Association - Sahbi Dorai (Marine Biologist)

TUNISIA

Dataset Creator: Coastal Protection and Management Agency (APAL) - Ahmed ZADDEM (Marine Biologist)

TUNISIA

Associated Party: USER

Notre Grand Bleu - Ahmed Ghedira (Président chez Notre Grand Bleu)

Dataset Contact: Coastal Protection and Management Agency (APAL) - Ahmed Ben Hamida

TUNISIA

Dataset Contact: Notre Grand Bleu - Seif eddine Triki (Web Developer)

TUNISIA

Dataset Contact: Notre Grand Bleu Association - Ahmed Ghedira (Président chez Notre Grand Bleu)

TUNISIA

Keywords (GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml)

event

Keywords (none)

nesting

Keywords (none)

sea birds

Keywords (WoRMS)

1840
Larus michahellis J.F. Naumann

Keywords (Marine Regions)

https://marineregions.org/gazetteer.php?p=detailsid=26730

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description: Monastir Bay, Kuriat islands

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate: 10.717

East Bounding Coordinate: 11.125

North Bounding Coordinate: 35.837

South Bounding Coordinate: 35.565

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date: 2022-04-26

End Date: 2022-04-27

Taxonomic Coverage

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomic Rank Name: Species

Taxonomic Rank Value: Larus michahellis

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Intellectual Rights

This work is licensed under a

Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License

Resource License

License Name: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

URL: https://spdx.org/licenses/CC-BY-4.0.html

Identifier: CC-BY-4.0

Distribution

Online

URL: https://ipt.medobis.eu/archive.do?r=amjed

Additional Metadata

Metadata

GBIF Metadata Block

Date Stamp: 2026-04-14T08:24:26Z

Citation: Khiareddine A, Dorai S, ZADDEM A (2025). Yellow legged Gull nesting in Kuriat Island in 2022, Tunisia. Hellenic Center for Marine Research. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/w7f5tx accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-04-14.

• Project

Title: Medfund project

Abstract: The MedFund is an environmental trust fund based in Monaco, specifically dedicated to the financing of marine protected areas in the Mediterranean. Established in 2015 by France, Tunisia and Monaco with the support of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, this Fund embodies the commitment of several Mediterranean States and international environmental organizations convinced that the future of the Mediterranean and its populations require immediate action.

Funding

• Method

Method Step

Description: The monitoring approach involves utilizing the transect counting method, wherein a 50-meter transect is established using a rope, and the number of nests and eggs per nest are recorded This methodology serves the broader goal of providing a comprehensive overview of the breeding avifauna and its geographical distribution.

Sampling

Study Extent: Kuriat Islands

Sampling Description: Visual observations through walking (Transect of 50 meters towards North), Records are referring to presence and absence of the species.