Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Stork Ciconia nigra | LC | passage (1997) | 555 birds | A4i, B1i |
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | LC | passage (1997) | 18,392 birds | A4i, B1i |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage (1974–1975) | 7,500–15,000 birds | B1iv |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (2007) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2007 | very poor | high | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Corncrake Crex crex | 2 / 9 (birds) | 23 | very poor | ||
| White Stork Ciconia ciconia | 8,980 / 8,980 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Great Snipe Gallinago media | 28 / 27 (birds) | 100 | good | ||
| Pallid Harrier Circus macrourus | 1 / 2 (birds) | 50 | poor | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Climate change and severe weather | happening now | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | high |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Shouf | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) | Permanent freshwater marshes & pools; Permanent rivers, streams & creeks; Seasonal & intermittent freshwater marshes & pools |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | minor (<10) | Arable land; Pasture land |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aammiq wetland (Lebanon). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aammiq-wetland-iba-lebanon on 22/12/2024.