Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | winter | - | 3,516 individuals | A4i |
| Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus | LC | breeding | - | 150 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding | 1998 | 1,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter | - | 2,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1989-1990 | 32,665 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1999) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Qarun | Multiple Use Management Area | 100 |
| 2012 | Lake Qarun Protected Area | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Qarun Protected Area (Egypt). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-qarun-protected-area-iba-egypt on 23/11/2024.