Research Publications and Reports

  • Jadallah S.J, Korrida A, Benhamman R, Elmehrach K and Ribi M (2008) Moroccan Gazella dorcas: Study of genetic structure and polymorphism for a conservation purpose. Report for the Moroccan Ministry of Waters & Forests.
  • Korrida A, Idaghdour Y, Elmehrach K and Benhamman R (2005 and 2007) Reports to the National Wildlife Research Center, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Asian Houbara parentage analysis inferred from molecular markers.
  • Idaghdour Y, Broderick D, Korrida A and Chbel F (2004) Mitochondrial control region diversity of the houbara bustard Chlamydotis undulata complex and genetic structure along the Atlantic seaboard of North Africa. Molecular Ecology 13(1), 43-54.
  • Idaghdour Y, Broderick D and Korrida A (2003) Faeces as a source of DNA for molecular studies into a threatened population of great bustards in Morocco. Conservation Genetics 4(6): 789-792.
  • Broderick D, Idaghdour Y, Korrida A and Hellmich J (2003) Gene flow in great bustard populations across the Straits of Gibraltar as elucidated from excremental PCR and mtDNA sequencing. Conservation Genetics 4(6): 793-800.
  • Chbel F, Broderick D, Idaghdour Y, Korrida A and McCormick P (2002) Characterization of 22 microsatellites loci from the endangered Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata undulata). Molecular Ecology Notes 2(4): 484-87.
  • Hellmich J and Idaghdour Y (2002) Great bustard Otis tarda in Morocco 1998-2001. Bird Conservation International 12(1): 19-33.
  • Wishart GJ, Lindsay C, Staines HJ and McCormick P (2002) Semen quality in captive Houbara bustard, Chlamydotis undulata undulata. Reprod Fertil Dev. 14 (7-8): 401-5.
  • Broderick D, Korrida A and Idaghdour Y (2001) Diversity in the Last Remaining Wild population of Bald Ibis (Geronticus eremita). Results inferred from Mitochondrial DNA sequence data: I.A.G.N.B.I (International Advisory Group of Northern Bald Ibis) Newsletter 1.
  • Alonso JC Lane SJ, Dawson R and Idaghdour Y (1999) Great bustards Otis tarda in Morocco: status in spring 1999 and evidence of a decline in recent decades. Oryx 34 (2): 141-146.
  • Lindsay C, Staines HJ, McCormick P, McCallum C, Choulani F and Wishart GJ (1999) Variability in the size of the nucleus in spermatozoa from Houbara bustards, Chlamydotis undulata undulata. J Reprod Fertil. 117 (2): 307-13.
  • Hartley PS, Dawson B, Lindsay C, McCormick P and Wishart GJ (1999) Cryopreservation of Houbara Semen: A pilot study. Zoo Biology 18 (2): 147-152.

Annual Reports

  • IFCDW Review: 1993-1996. Eds, J Deag and J Savory.
  • IFCDW Annual Report: 1997. Eds, RJG Dawson and C Lindsay.
  • IFCDW Annual Report: Volume 2: 1998-1999. Ed, RJG Dawson.

Conference Presentations, Posters, Round Table Discussions

  • Korrida A, Jadallah S.J, Izaabel H and Benhissoune S. (Oral communication). Genetic diversity analysis of the natural populations of Mediterranean mussels (Mytilus galloprovincialis Lmk) in Agadir bay: Assessment of the molecular polymorphism and environmental impact. 4th International conference on Genetics, Molecular Biologie and Biotechnology, 06-08 November 2008, Ouarzazate, Morocco.
  • Korrida A, McCormick P, Idaghdour Y and Chbel F (Poster). Houbara bustard captive breeding : Conservation genetics studies on avian species. 3d Congress of the Moroccan Society of Genetics and Molecular Biology, 18-20 December 2003, Tangiers, Morocco.
  • Chbel F, Korrida K and Idaghdour Y (Talk) L’étude du polymorphisme des loci microsatellites chez l’outarde Houbara et leur utilisation en génétique des populations et de conservation. 1st North African Biotechnology Symposium, 15-18 December 2002, Hammamet, Tunisia.
  • Korrida A, McCormick P, Idaghdour Y and Chbel F (Poster) Houbara bustard captive breeding : Conservation genetics studies on avian species. 1st North African Biotechnology Symposium, 15-18 December 2002, Hammamet, Tunisia.
  • Dawson B, McCormick P, Jones C, Hartley PS and Wishart GJ (Poster). Captive breeding of Houbara bustards: Success of artificial insemination. 2nd Congress of the Moroccan Society of Genetics and Molecular Biology, 23-25 November 2000, Fes, Morocco.
  • Dawson B, McCormick P, Jones C, Hartley PS and Wishart GJ (Poster) Captive Breeding of Houbara Bustards: Success of Artificial Insemination. 22nd International Ornithological Congress, 16-22 August 1998, Durban, South Africa.
  • Round Table Discussion: Bird Re-Introductions Bob Dawson, Lubomir Peske 22nd International Ornithological Congress, 16-22 August 1998, Durban, South Africa Round Table Discussion: Inventory of Ornithological Research in Africa.
  • Bob Dawson, 22nd International Ornithological Congress, 16-22 August 1998, Durban, South Africa
    Spontaneous Meeting of Bustard Research Workers.
  • Bob Dawson, Lubomir Peske, 22nd International Ornithological Congress, 16-22 August 1998, Durban, South Africa.
  • Elevage en Captivité de l’Outarde Houbara: succès, limites et prospectives (Talk).
  • Séminaire International LIFE Nature: Outarde canepetière No. 2
  • Bob Dawson, 4-6 Décembre 1998, Saint-Martin de Crau (Bouches-du-Rhône)

Field studies

In its promotion of the scientific research in Morocco, the Foundation sponsored partially a research study on Fisheries and is now working in collaboration on an International project on carnivores.