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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurasian Eagle-owl Bubo bubo | LC | resident | 1998 | present | B2 |
| Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus | LC | resident | 1998 | present | B2 |
| Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata | LC | resident | 1998 | present | B2 |
| Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni | LC | breeding | 1998 | present | A1, B2 |
| A4iv Species group - soaring birds/cranes | n/a | passage | 1998 | min 3,500 individuals | B1iv |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wadi El-Qilt | Nature Reserve | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | major (>10) | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wadi Al-Qelt (Palestine). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wadi-al-qelt-iba-palestine on 23/11/2024.