Data Zone
Country/territory: Yemen
IBA Criteria met: A1, A2 (2014)
For more information about IBA criteria please click here
Area: 2,500 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2016 | medium | favourable | negligible |
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Site description
An upland limestone plateau in northwest Socotra, rising from 550-700 m, with a rich mosaic of mainly Lyceum woodland with grasses and woody herbs, especially Pulicaria and some Tamarix. An important and well-managed area for sheep grazing.
Key biodiversity
One of the most important sites on Socotra for bird biodiversity. Surveyed 2000-2006.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Jabal Ma'alah / Ma'alah Plateau, Socotra. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/03/2023.
