Mushrif Park (8320)
United Arab Emirates, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1994
National site name: Mushrif Park
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.2162, Longitude: 55.4497
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 80 to 80
Area of KBA (km2): 7.19237
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site lies in Dubai, in Alkhawaneej area.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: A total of 102 bird species are recorded. During winters Crested Honey Buzzard, Greater Spotted Eagle, Shikra, and Western Marsh Harrier use the area.
Other site values: The land is managed by the Public Park and Horticulture Department of Dubai Municipality.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Ghaf forest (Prosopis cinerea), originally natural but now also irrigated, amid sand-dunes. A minority of the area is used for recreation purposes while the rest (60%) is off-limits to the public.
Land use: nature conservation and research (60%) | tourism/recreation (40%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 100 |
Threats
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Fact-sheet compiled by Junid Nazeer Shah, Esmat Elfaki, Mohammed Elhassan (Dubai Municipality).