Data Zone
Country/territory: Iraq
IBA criteria met: A1, A2, A4i (2014)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 4,000 hectares (40.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | very high | very low |
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Site summary
2014 updates.
This area was once a true marsh habitat which harbored a considerable diversity of birds including threatened and endemic species as well as quite large numbers of wintering waterfowl, waders and raptors. This site contains the last remnants of the historical Hor Ibn-Najm but this historic marsh has sadly been slowly eradicated as more and more of the area has been used for agriculture and human habitation.
Acknowledgements
Information compiled by D. J. Brooks, reviewed by Dr Khalid Y. Al-Dabbagh and Dr Hanna Y. Siman.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ibn Najm (Iraq). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ibn-najm-iba-iraq on 23/12/2024.