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close| Location | Yemen, 'Adan |
| Central coordinates | 54o 3.00' East 12o 34.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1, A2, A3, B2, B3 |
| Area | 5,800 ha |
| Altitude | 850 - 1,530m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2001 |
Ornithological information See table for key species. The area is very little explored ornithologically. Given the altitude and habitat, breeding species may include 'Buteo buteo', Otus scops socotranus, Cisticola incanus, Nectarinia balfouri, Onychognathus frater, Passer insularis and Rhynchostruthus socotranus.
Site description The Hajhir mountains of Socotra comprise rather barren-looking granite slopes and pinnacles (up to 1,500 m).
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus | resident | 1993 | common [units unknown] | - | B2 | Endangered |
| Forbes-Watson's Swift Apus berliozi | resident | 1993 | common [units unknown] | - | A3, B3 | Least Concern |
| Island Cisticola Cisticola haesitatus | resident | 1964 | 1 breeding pairs | poor | A1, A2, A3, B2 | Near Threatened |
| Socotra Bunting Emberiza socotrana | resident | 1993 | 1 breeding pairs | poor | A1, A2, A3, B2 | Vulnerable |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major | |
| Shrubland | major | |
| Forest | minor | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor | |
| Rocky areas | major |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major |
| other | minor |
| Notes: wood collection | |
Other biodiversity Reptiles: Pristurus insignoides (known only from Adho Dimellus), P. guichardi (possibly restricted to the uplands).
Management considerations Traditional land management is not threatened, as the resident communities' tribal authority is respected. In general, where motorable tracks provide access, wood-gathering occurs more systematically than elsewhere, but follows traditional practices.
Conservation response On Socotra, traditional controls on wood utilization are still adhered to by the tribespeople throughout the island. There are strict traditional controls on the cutting of trees. Only dead wood may be removed and replanting is practised where appropriate. Range enclosures and controlled grazing systems are used in the Hajhir mountains. Wild fruit trees are protected.
References Ripley and Bond (1966).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hajhir mountains, Socotra. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 20/06/2013
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