Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1994 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Partridge Ammoperdix heyi | LC | resident | 1993 | present | B3 |
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | resident | 1993 | present | B2 |
| Lanner Falcon Falco biarmicus | LC | resident | 1993 | present | B2 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (1994).
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | high | low |
| Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | unknown | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Desert | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jabal al-Bilas. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jabal-al-bilas-iba-syria on 28/11/2023.
