Hamaderoh plateau and scarp, Socotra (8378)
Yemen, Middle East
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B2
Year of last assessment: 2014
National site name: Hamaderoh plateau and scarp, Socotra
Central coordinates: Latitude: 12.6000, Longitude: 54.2833
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 500
Area of KBA (km2): 28.85808
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
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: Important for Odonata.
Delineation rationale: 2008-12-11 (BL Secretariat): The site area (10,000 ha) is much larger than the 'Hamadiro & Homhil' SSSI polygon (provided to BirdLife by RBGE in 2000), therefore the boundaries of that polygon have been extended (mainly eastwards along the scarp, as far east as the 'Ra's Momi and Fikhah' IBA polygon) to cover the 'RBGE Reserve' polygon in this area (incorporating RBGE polygons of Hoq SSSI and Reqadihon SSSI), which results in an approximately correct area.
Habitats
Summary of habitats in KBA: Habitat: Limestone slopes and rolling limestone plateau, with sub-montane semi-deciduous thicket and mosaic of dwarf Croton and Jatropha. Important area for grazing.
Land use: rangeland/pastureland
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Threats: possibly overgrazing; possibly impact from tourism.