Sun Farms, Sohar (8219)
Oman, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1994
National site name: Sun Farms, Sohar
Central coordinates: Latitude: 24.3167, Longitude: 56.7500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 100 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 6.48026
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Large agricultural fields irrigated by rotary gantries on the Batinah coast.
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 for key species. Large numbers of birds are attracted to the water, greenery and spilt grain during migration and winter; at least 149 species occur. Other notable species wintering or dispersing after the breeding season include Melanocorypha bimaculata (200, February), Calandrella brachydactyla (500, January) and Emberiza striolata (60, December). Notable species on passage or during the post-breeding season include Falco amurensis (133, April–May), Pterocles exustus (1,000, August), Coracias benghalensis (500, November), Merops superciliosus (400, August) and Anthus campestris (100, November). Non-bird biodiversity: None known to BirdLife International.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 100 |