Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 1994
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Francolin Francolinus francolinus | LC | resident | 1991 | present | B2 |
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 1991 | 5-8 individuals | B2 |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | winter | 1991 | 1,150 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | LC | winter | 1991 | 307 individuals | B1i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | winter | 1991 | 153 individuals | B1i |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | winter | 1991 | 4,100 individuals | A4i, B1i |
| Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus | LC | winter | 1991 | 4,758 individuals | B1i |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | non-breeding | 1991 | present | B2 |
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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yehudiyya | Nature Reserve | 838 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Nahal Ammud | Nature Reserve | 740 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Kefar Nahum | National Park | 165 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Horbat minia | National Park | 5 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Hamat teverya | National Park | 1 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ha-Arbel | Nature Reserve | 184 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Betiha | Nature Reserve | 1,050 | protected area contained by site | 1,050 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lake Kinneret and Kinerot. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/01/2023.
