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Al-Ashat islands


Site description (1994 baseline):

Site location and context
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.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The lack of recent surveys makes it difficult to judge whether the island is under any threat.



Acknowledgements
Information compiled by M. I. Evans.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Al-Ashat islands (Qatar). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/al-ashat-islands-iba-qatar on 06/12/2024.