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close| Location | Qatar, Ad Dawhah |
| Central coordinates | 52o 15.00' East 25o 2.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, B2, B3 |
| Area | 22 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 10m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See box for key species. Details of only two visits are known; breeding species in October 1973 included Phalacrocorax nigrogularis (old nests and mummified chicks found), Pandion haliaetus, Sterna bengalensis (traces of nesting) and Sterna repressa (traces of nesting). Phaethon aethereus may nest.
Site description An island 65 km due east of the mainland of Qatar, just less than 1-km long and c.500 m wide. A hill with crags, slopes and undulating sand with a good cover of salt-tolerant bushes.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socotra Cormorant Phalacrocorax nigrogularis | breeding | 1972 | abundant [units unknown] | - | A1, B2 | Vulnerable |
| White-cheeked Tern Sterna repressa | breeding | 1973 | present [units unknown] | - | B3 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | minor | |
| Coastline | minor | |
| Desert | major |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| not utilised | major |
Other biodiversity Reptiles: Eretmochelys imbricata (E) nests, but numbers are reported to be very low.
Management considerations The current status of the seabird breeding colonies is unknown.
References Gallagher et al. (1984), UNEP/IUCN (1988).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Shara'awh island. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 21/05/2013
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