Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | El Kauf | National Park (II) | - |
| 1979 | Kouf | National Park (-) | 35 |
| 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 23/12/2024.