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Site description (2001 baseline):
Site location and context
Two small, flat, coralline islands with scattered salt-tolerant vegetation, including shrubs of
Nitraria and
Tamarix. The islands are surrounded by coral reefs and shallow waters.
See Box for key species. Four bird species have been found breeding:
Pandion haliaetus,
Larus leucophthalmus,
Larus hemprichii and
Sterna caspia.
Non-bird biodiversity: Reptiles: Eretmochelys imbricata (CR) or Chelonia mydas (EN) probably breed.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The islands are part of the Elba National Park, which was declared by Prime Ministerial Decree 450/1986, adjusted by Prime Ministerial Decree 1186/1986 and Prime Ministerial Decree 642/1995.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rawabel islands (Egypt). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rawabel-islands-iba-egypt on 06/12/2024.
