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close| Location | Saudi Arabia, 'Asir |
| Central coordinates | 41o 26.80' East 18o 25.20' North |
| IBA criteria | B2 |
| Area | 150 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 5m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See box for key species. Other breeding species include Butorides striatus and Pandion haliaetus, and possibly Pelecanus rufescens (also winters: max. 21), Platalea leucorodia, Acrocephalus stentoreus and A. baeticatus.
Site description An area of mangrove on the southern Red Sea shore, 30 km north-west of al-Birk. A shallow, muddy bay with large stands of Avicennia marina. The subtidal zone is sandy with seagrass beds. There is a local fishery.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collared Kingfisher Todiramphus chloris | resident | 1993 | 3-5 breeding pairs | good | B2 | Least Concern |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | minor | |
| Wetlands (inland) | major | |
| Coastline | major | |
| Forest | major |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor |
| forestry | minor |
Other biodiversity Mammals: Dugong dugon (V).
Management considerations There are presently local threats from small-scale cutting of mangrove and grazing by camels. The area is a proposed Resource Use Reserve in the NCWCD System Plan for Protected Areas.
References Stagg (1984a).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Khawr 'Amiq. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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