Data Zone
Country/territory: Qatar
Subnational region(s): Jariyan al Batnah
IBA Justification: A1, B2 (1994)
Area: 62 hectares (0.62 km2)
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
Site description (1994 baseline)
A group of small islands c.10 km off the south-east coast of Qatar.
Key biodiversity
See box for key species. Breeding species in 1970–1972 included Phalacrocorax nigrogularis (dead chicks found).
Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Acknowledgements
Information compiled by M. I. Evans.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Al-Ashat islands (Qatar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/al-ashat-islands-iba-qatar on 19/01/2025.