Xarardheere - Awale Rugno (6867)
Somalia, Africa
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2001
National site name: Xarardheere - Awale Rugno
Central coordinates: Latitude: 4.5333, Longitude: 47.9167
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 250
Area of KBA (km2): 2340.02412
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Xarardheere (Haradere)–Awale Rugno lies along the Indian Ocean coast between Hobyo (site SO010) to the north and the town of Ceeldheer to the south. The habitat includes strips of coastal dune behind which is a dense cover of Acacia–Commiphora bush as well as semi-desert grassland and scrub. Also included are several saltpans.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: See Box and Tables 2 and 3 for key species. Of the Somali–Masai biome species, Batis perkeo, Anthoscopus musculus, Serinus donaldsoni and Ploceus spekei have been recorded from few other IBAs nationally. Non-bird biodiversity: Mammals of conservation concern that occur, or which used to do so, include Panthera leo (VU), Acinonyx jubatus (VU), Hyaena hyaena (LR/nt), Ammodorcas clarkei (VU), Gazella soemmerringii (VU) and G. spekei (VU).
Habitats
Land use: agriculture
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The site has been proposed as a Wildlife Reserve. Overgrazing and the collection of fuelwood are having a serious impact on this site.