Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 2005 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iv |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2016 | very high | not assessed | low |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | unset |
| Accuracy of information | - | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Pollution | agricultural & forestry effluents - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Pollution | industrial & military effluents - type unknown/unrecorded | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Little/none of site covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Qaraoun. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/01/2023.
