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
IBA Monitoring
Most recent IBA monitoring assessment
Year of assessment
Threat score (pressure)
Condition score (state)
Action score (response)
2017
medium
favourable
low
Was the whole site covered?
Yes
State assessed by
Population
Accuracy of information
medium
Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1
Threat Level 2
Timing
Scope
Severity
Result
Human intrusions and disturbance
recreational activities
happening now
small area/few individuals (<10%)
slow but significant deterioration
low
Residential and commercial development
housing and urban areas
likely in long term (beyond 4 years)
some of area/population (10-49%)
very rapid to severe deterioration
medium
Condition of key/trigger populations (state)
Scientific
Common
TargetPop
ActualPop
Units
Remaining
Result
Hydroprogne caspia
Caspian Tern
120
116
individuals
97
favourable
Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation
Management Planning
Conservation Action
Result
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation
No management plan exists but the management planning process has begun
Some limited conservation initiatives are in place
low
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For further information about the habitat classification please click here.
Land use
Land-use
Extent (% of site)
nature conservation and research
-
For further information about the land use classification please click here.
Land ownership
Ajman Municipality and Planning Department.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Al Zorah (Khor Ajman). Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 05/02/2023.
