Data Zone
Country/territory: Jordan
IBA criteria met: A1, B2 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 29,200 hectares (292.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | high | medium |
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Site description (1994 baseline)
Agricultural plains between Irbid and Mafraq, with dry and irrigated cultivation of cereals.
Key biodiversity
See box for key species. Breeding species include Charadrius leschenaultii. Wintering species include Grus grus and probably Eudromias morinellus.
Non-bird biodiversity: Flora: Verbascum transjordanicum (endemic), Biarum eximum (rare) and Narcissus tazetta (experiencing collecting pressure).
Acknowledgements
Information compiled by J. al-Joundi & A. Budieri.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Irbid - Mafraq plains (Jordan). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/irbid--mafraq-plains-iba-jordan on 25/12/2024.