Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis | VU | breeding (2011–2015) | 31,000–41,000 pairs | A1, A4, B3a |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2012) | 15 birds | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (2011–2015) | 31,000–41,000 pairs | B3b |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2017. The most recent assessment (2017) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2017 | moderate | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis | 26,000 / 31,000 (pairs) | 84 | moderate | ||
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in long term (>4 years) | whole of population/area (>90%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | rapid decline (>30% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Desert | minor (<10) | Hot |
| Forest | minor (<10) | Subtropical & tropical mangrove |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Siniyah Island (United Arab Emirates). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/siniyah-island-iba-united-arab-emirates on 25/12/2024.