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Site description (2001 baseline):
Site location and context
The Boorama (Buramo) plains lie on the border with Ethiopia, between Hargeysa, Boorama and the frontier town of Tog Wajaale (Togo Chale). The principal habitat consists of undulating plains covered with short, open grasses and
Acacia scrub interrupted by rocky outcrops.
See Box and Tables 2 and 3 for key species. This is the only known locality for
Heteromirafra archeri and one of two for
Onychognathus salvadorii.
Non-bird biodiversity: Mammals which occur, or that used to do so, include Oryx beisa (LR/cd), Tragelaphus imberbis (LR/cd), Litocranius walleri (LR/cd), Gazella soemmerringii (VU), Dorcatragus megalotis (VU), and Oreotragus oreotragus (LR/cd).
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Livestock, particularly camels, are ranged widely throughout the area but the intensity of grazing/browsing is not thought to be high. A relatively small, but probably increasing, proportion of the area is cultivated. However, the refugee camps that used to occur in the area are now gone.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Boorama plains (Somalia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/boorama-plains-iba-somalia on 26/11/2024.
