Wadi Mawr - Al-Zuhrah (8336)
Yemen, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1994
National site name: Wadi Mawr - Al-Zuhrah
Central coordinates: Latitude: 15.6833, Longitude: 43.0000
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 500
Area of KBA (km2): 165.56468
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
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.
Delineation rationale: 2009-01-05 (BL Secretariat): the polygon is defined very roughly, according to the coordinates, site area and site description (altitude range, habitats and other features discernible in Google Earth), as given in the 1994 IBA book.
Habitats
Land use: agriculture | rangeland/pastureland
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Savanna | 33 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats: none reported, but agricultural intensification and use of pesticides must pose a threat, especially to the bustards.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |