Islands north of Al-Hudaydah (8337)
Yemen, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1994
National site name: Islands north of Al-Hudaydah
Central coordinates: Latitude: 15.7133, Longitude: 42.4333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 36
Area of KBA (km2): 243.93333
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: There are numerous islands north of Kamaran island which extend to the Farasan Bank of Saudi Arabia; they include: Kadaman, Hataban, Badi, Uqban, Kutamah, Qusur & Tiqfash.
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)
Delineation rationale: Type 1 marine IBA: suitable for the seaward extension approach. Type 2 marine IBA: non-breeding (coastal) congregations. 2009-01-05 (BL Secretariat): each island has been surrounded by a rough polygon, extending c. 1 km offshore; the 1994 coordinates lie outside any of these polygons, so have been shifted to the centre of the largest island.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | urban/industrial/transport
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 85 | |
| Forest | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 5 | |
| Desert | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats: none recorded; some military presence.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |