JO003
Irbid - Mafraq plains


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 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
Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius CR passage (1993) present A1, B2
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca VU passage (1993) uncommon B2

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2000. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2013 not assessed high medium
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
Agricultural expansion and intensification happe­ning now most of popul­ation/area (50–90%) moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations) high

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation A compre­hensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species Not assessed medium

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
- Mafraq - Irbid plain Other Area (-) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Artificial/Terrestrial major (>10)
Grassland minor (<10)

Land use

Land use % of IBA
agriculture major (>10)
rangeland/pastureland minor (<10)
urban/industrial/transport minor (<10)


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.