The site was identified as important in 2014 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 |
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Spotted Sandgrouse Pterocles senegallus | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 300 breeding pairs | A3 |
Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius | LC | breeding | 2009-2011 | 100 breeding pairs | A3 |
Asian Houbara Chlamydotis macqueenii | VU | winter | 2005-2011 | frequent | A1 |
Pallid Scops-owl Otus brucei | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 4 breeding pairs | A3 |
Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 30 breeding pairs | A3 |
Bar-tailed Lark Ammomanes cinctura | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 20 breeding pairs | A3 |
Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 100 breeding pairs | A3 |
Temminck's Lark Eremophila bilopha | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 10 breeding pairs | A3 |
Pale Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta | LC | breeding | 2009 | 1 breeding pairs | A3 |
White-eared Bulbul Pycnonotus leucotis | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 150 breeding pairs | A3 |
Hypocolius Hypocolius ampelinus | LC | breeding | 2005-2011 | 200 breeding pairs | A3 |
Desert Finch Rhodospiza obsoleta | LC | resident | 2009-2011 | 8 breeding pairs | A3 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2014).
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
2014 | not assessed | very high | negligible |
Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | unset | good |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
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Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
Little/none of site covered (<10%) | Not assessed | Not assessed | negligible |
Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
---|---|---|
Desert | Hot | - |
Shrubland | Subtropical & tropical dry | - |
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Canals, drainage channels & ditches | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
---|---|
agriculture | - |
hunting | - |
urban/industrial/transport | - |
energy production and mining | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jazman (Zurbatia). Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jazman-(zurbatia)-iba-iraq on 24/09/2023.