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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca | NT | winter | - | 730 individuals | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1989-1990 | 21,100 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nile River Islands | Protected Area | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Upper Nile (Egypt). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/upper-nile-iba-egypt on 23/11/2024.