Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1999 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1998 | present | B2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | B2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1998 | present | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1998 | present | A1, B2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1998 | min 3,500 individuals | B1iv |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (1999).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadi El-Qilt | Nature Reserve | 15,000 | is identical to site | 15,000 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Desert | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wadi Al-Qelt. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wadi-al-qelt-iba-palestine on 03/12/2023.
