Qishn beach (8360)
Yemen, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: A1b, D1a
Year of last assessment: 1994
National site name: Qishn beach
Central coordinates: Latitude: 15.4500, Longitude: 51.7817
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 5
Area of KBA (km2): 1.04644
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.
Delineation rationale: Type 2 marine IBA: non-breeding (coastal) congregations. 2009-01-05 (BL Secretariat): the polygon follows the 6-km stretch of coast, as defined in the 1994 IBA book, extending approximately 75 m offshore and 75 m inland (on average); the 1994 coordinates lie outside this polygon, so have been shifted to its centre.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 5 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 90 | |
| Marine Neritic | 5 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats: none recorded but disturbance on the beach might affect nesting turtles
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential & commercial development | Commercial & industrial areas | Only in the future |