Data Zone
Country/territory: Iraq
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, B2 (1994)
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Area: 8,000 hectares (80.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | very low |
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Site description (1994 baseline)
Two small haurs largely overgrown with reeds Phragmites, on the plains south-east of Al Hayy. The haurs are fed by the Shatt Al Gharraf.
Key biodiversity
The two haurs were listed as a wetland of international importance by Carp (1980). The area was not visited by IWRB survey teams during 1968-1979.
Non-bird biodiversity: No information available to BirdLife International.
Acknowledgements
Information compiled by Dr D. A. Scott and D. J. Brooks, reviewed by Dr Khalid Y. Al-Dabbagh and Dr Hanna Y. Siman.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Haur Al Hachcham and Haur Maraiba (Iraq). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/haur-al-hachcham-and-haur-maraiba-iba-iraq on 23/12/2024.