Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2013 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Partridge Alectoris melanocephala | LC | resident (1993) | common | B3 |
| Sand Partridge Ammoperdix heyi | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3, B3 |
| Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse Pterocles lichtensteinii | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3 |
| Arabian Scops-owl Otus pamelae | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | B3 |
| Desert Tawny Owl Strix hadorami | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3, B3 |
| Pharaoh Eagle-owl Bubo ascalaphus | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3 |
| Oenanthe lugens | NR | resident (1995–2011) | present | B2 |
| Brown-necked Raven Corvus ruficollis | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3 |
| Greater Hoopoe-lark Alaemon alaudipes | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3 |
| Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3 |
| Pale Rock Martin Ptyonoprogne obsoleta | LC | resident (1993) | present | A3 |
| Streaked Scrub-warbler Scotocerca inquieta | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3 |
| Arabian Warbler Curruca leucomelaena | LC | resident (1993) | frequent | A3, B3 |
| Abyssinian White-eye Zosterops abyssinicus | LC | resident (1993) | present | A3 |
| Arabian Babbler Argya squamiceps | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3 |
| Hooded Wheatear Oenanthe monacha | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3, B3 |
| Blackstart Oenanthe melanura | LC | resident (1993) | present | A3 |
| Arabian Wheatear Oenanthe lugentoides | LC | resident (1993) | present | B3 |
| Arabian Sunbird Cinnyris hellmayri | LC | resident (1993) | present | A3 |
| Rüppell's Weaver Ploceus galbula | LC | resident (1995–2011) | present | A3 |
| Arabian Grosbeak Rhynchostruthus percivali | NT | resident (1995–2011) | frequent | A1, A3, B3 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2013. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | not assessed | medium | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | unknown | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management plan exists, but the management planning process has begun | Not assessed | very low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Forest | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hawf deciduous cloud forest (Yemen). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hawf-deciduous-cloud-forest-iba-yemen on 23/12/2024.