Jaza'ir al-Hanish (8352)
Yemen, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 1994
National site name: Jaza'ir al-Hanish
Central coordinates: Latitude: 13.8600, Longitude: 42.7917
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 645
Area of KBA (km2): 520.27947
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: Type 1 marine IBA: suitable for the seaward extension approach. Type 2 marine IBA: non-breeding (coastal) congregations. 2009-01-05 (BL Secretariat): the islands have been surrounded by a polygon, extending c. 1 km offshore; the 1994 coordinates lie outside this polygon, so have been shifted to the centre of the central island.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Jabal Zuqar/Hanish Group, which comprises: Jabal Zuqar Island, Hanish al Kubra, Hanish As Sughra, Low Island, North Round Island, Quoin Island, Double Peak Island, Suyul Hanish plus many smaller islands, sandbars and rocks
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | military
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | 48 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 48 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats: Any major Red Sea islands such as the Jaza'ir al-Hanish are visited by military and fishermen. Egg-collecting is practiced by both and some of the larger islands have rotating human populations and/or feral dogs and or cats. Disturbance can be a major threat. Probably also impacted by floating rubbish, especially plastic.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |