Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 2008 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iv, B1iv |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mashaa Chnaniir | Nature Reserve | 27 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Jabal Moussa | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,250 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Bentael | Private Protected Area | 200 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jabal Moussa Mountain. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jabal-moussa-mountain-iba-lebanon on 30/11/2023.
