Data Zone
Country/territory: United Arab Emirates
IBA criteria met: B2a, B3a (2017)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 680 hectares (6.80 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2017 | good | low | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
Marine area with extensive intertidal mudflats which are important for wintering and migrating waterbirds.
Acknowledgements
Fact-sheet compiled by Shahid Bashir Khan, Dr Salim Javed, Shakeel Ahmed (EAD).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ba Al Ghaylam (United Arab Emirates). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ba-al-ghaylam-iba-united-arab-emirates on 27/12/2024.