Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Fulvous Babbler Argya fulva | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Moussier's Redstart Phoenicurus moussieri | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Buff-rumped Wheatear Oenanthe moesta | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Trumpeter Finch Bucanetes githagineus | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nefhusa | Protected Area | 20,000 | is identical to site | 20,000 |
| Bier Ayyad | Nature Reserve | 2,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nefhusa. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nefhusa-iba-libya on 03/10/2023.
