Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbary Partridge Alectoris barbara | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | - | present | A1 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 1999 | present | A3 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | El Kauf | National Park | - |
| 1979 | Kouf | National Park | 35 |
| 2000 | Ain Elzarga | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| 2000 | Ain Elshakika | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jabal al Akhdar (Libya). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jabal-al-akhdar-iba-libya on 23/11/2024.