Data Zone
Country/territory: Libya
IBA criteria met: A4i (2001)
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Area: 5 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2006 | favourable | low | negligible |
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Site description (2001 baseline)
Geziret Garah is a small, sandstone island lying 12 km offshore in the Gulf of Sirt (Surt, Sirte), some 20 km west-south-west of the town of Azzuwaytinah (Zuwaytinah). It measures some 150 x 300 m. On the northern, western and eastern sides there are low cliffs resulting from wave erosion. The southern side is more sheltered and slopes gradually to the sea, with some small sandy beaches. The island is sparsely vegetated with low, scattered bushes.
Key biodiversity
See Box for key species. The colony of Sterna bengalensis on the island represents 95% of the breeding population of the species in the Mediterranean. The only other species that breeds on the island is Larus cachinnans.
Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Geziret Garah (Libya). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/geziret-garah-iba-libya on 23/11/2024.