Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-necked Grebe Podiceps nigricollis | LC | winter (-) | 3,516 birds | A4i |
| Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus | LC | breeding (-) | 150 pairs | A4i |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | breeding (1998) | 1,000 pairs | A4i |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter (-) | 2,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter (1989–1990) | 32,665 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Qarun | Multiple Use Management Area (VI) | 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 26/12/2024.