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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | EN | breeding | 1998 | present | B2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Umm er Rihan | محمية طبيعية | 3 |
| - | Dhahrat Hayis | محمية طبيعية | 1 |
| - | 'Jabel el Aqra | محمية طبيعية | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | major (>10) |
| Forest | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Um Al-Rihan (Palestine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/um-al-rihan-iba-palestine on 23/11/2024.