Data Zone
Country/territory: Israel
IBA criteria met: A1, A4i, A4iv, B1i, B1iv, B2 (1994)
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Area: 5,000 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 1994 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
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Site description (1994 baseline)
An area of the coastal plain north of Haifa, largely developed or agricultural, with fish-ponds and some other small wetlands including the marsh at Ein Afeq (66 ha) c.8 km south of Akko.
Key biodiversity
See box for key species. Ein Afeq is an important winter roosting site for Phalacrocorax pygmeus and holds some breeding herons and egrets. Mishmar Hayam (12 ha), just south of Akko, is a small site with a grove of trees important for many breeding herons and egrets and the largest colony of Plegadis falcinellus in Israel. Up to 65 Circus aeruginosus and 22 Aquila clanga have been present in winter.
Non-bird biodiversity: Reptiles: Chalcides guentheri. Flora: Salsola soda.
Acknowledgements
Data-sheet compiled by R. Frumkin.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Zevulun valley (Israel). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/zevulun-valley-iba-israel on 23/11/2024.