Mafraq al-Mukha (8354)
Yemen, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1c
Year of last assessment: 1994
National site name: Mafraq al-Mukha
Central coordinates: Latitude: 13.3667, Longitude: 43.6333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 200 to 500
Area of KBA (km2): 835.78707
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: An important bottle-neck, with raptors passing over the low hills in the site.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 45 | |
| Desert | 45 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats: none, other than infrastructure development as this site is close to main highway crossroads between Ta’izz, Al-Mukha and Al-Hudaydah.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate change & severe weather | Temperature extremes | Ongoing |