Data Zone
Country/territory: Syria
IBA criteria met: B2, B3 (1994)
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Area: 20,000 hectares (200.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2014 | not assessed | high | very low |
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Site description (1994 baseline)
An isolated mountain in the semi-desert 80 km west of Dayr al-Zawr, rising to 851 m. There are occasional cliffs. The vegetation includes trees and bushes of Pistacia, Rhamnus, Prunus and Amygdalus, and is presumably a sparse steppe-woodland.
Key biodiversity
See box for key species. Other breeding species include Pterocles alchata (common).
Non-bird biodiversity: Mammals: Canis lupus (V). Flora: many endemics are confined to the isolated mountains in the Syrian Desert.
Acknowledgements
Data-sheet compiled by Dr Ibrahim Hanna and Dr Amer Majid Agha (translated by S. Zaiane).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jabal al-Bishri (Syria). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jabal-al-bishri-iba-syria on 27/12/2024.