Data Zone
Country/territory: United Arab Emirates
IBA criteria met: A1, B1a, B2a, B3a (2017)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 3,500 hectares (35.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2017 | good | low | high |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
Large island with extensive intertidal mudflats which support significant numbers of wintering waterbirds such as Western Reef Egret (also breeds), Eurasian Curlew, Eurasian Oystercatcher, Bar-tailed Godwit, Lesser Sand Plover, Grey Plover, Kentish Plover and Crab Plover.
Acknowledgements
Data-sheet compiled by: Shahid Bashir Khan, Dr Salim Javed, Shakeel Ahmed (EAD).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Marawah Island (United Arab Emirates). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/marawah-island-iba-united-arab-emirates on 23/12/2024.