Data Zone
Country/territory: United Arab Emirates
IBA criteria met: A1, A4, B2a, B3a, B3b (2017)
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Area: 800 hectares (8.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2017 | good | medium | low |
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Site description (1994 baseline)
Flat, arid islands in the Arabian Gulf close to the Saudi Arabia and Qatar borders. The islands were formerly inhabited and cultivated.
Key biodiversity
See box for key species. A major breeding and wintering (roosting) site for Phalacrocorax nigrogularis. Seven pairs of Pandion haliaetus breed and c.30 birds are present in winter.
Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Acknowledgements
Data-sheet compiled by Simon Aspinall.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ghagha Island (United Arab Emirates). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ghagha-island-iba-united-arab-emirates on 25/12/2024.