Northern Jordan Valley (North Ghor) (20309)
Jordan, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2016
National site name: Northern Jordan Valley (North Ghor)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 32.5463, Longitude: 35.5803
Elevation (m): -250 to -200
Area of KBA (km2): 59.7044
Protected area coverage (%): 0.00
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs. KBA identified in the CEPF Ecosystem Profile of the Mediterranean Hotspot (2017). Taxonomy, nomenclature and global threat category follow the 2016 IUCN Red List.
Delineation rationale: 2018-06-22 (BL Secretariat): the 1994 IBA Jordan Valley (SitRecID 8190) was split into two IBAs in the national IBA book of 2000: Northern Jordan Valley (North Ghor) (SitRecID 20309) and Maghtas - Sweimeh (SitRecID 20303). Centroid coordinates: UTM E742301 N3603944.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Aquatic | 5 | |
| Grassland | 5 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 80 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 | |
| Shrubland | 5 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Shifting agriculture | Ongoing |