Data Zone
Country/territory: United Arab Emirates
Subnational region(s): Abu Dhabi
IBA Justification: A1, A4, B3a, B3b (2017)
Area: 1,000 hectares (10.00 km2)
| Conservation status of the Important Bird Area (IBA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2017 | favourable | low | high |
Site description (2017 baseline)
Well-vegetated, shelly shoals on coral platform, coral fringed, some mangrove, extensive seagrass beds and sheltered lagoon. Area includes part of Butinah island up to the sand-bar holding the Socotra Cormorant breeding colony; includes sea area also.
Acknowledgements
Data provided by Shahid Bashir Khan (EAD).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bu Tinah (United Arab Emirates). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bu-tinah-iba-united-arab-emirates on 13/01/2025.