| Country/Territory |
IBA Name |
IBA link |
| Afghanistan |
Big Pamir |
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| Afghanistan |
Hari Rud valley |
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| Afghanistan |
Jalalabad valley |
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| Afghanistan |
North-western steppe |
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| Armenia |
Dsegh |
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| Armenia |
Gorayk |
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| Armenia |
Jermook |
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| Armenia |
Khosrov Reserve |
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| Armenia |
Meghri |
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| Armenia |
Noravank |
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| Armenia |
Tashir |
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| Armenia |
Zangezoor |
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| Azerbaijan |
Korchai area |
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| Azerbaijan |
Zuvand upland |
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| Bulgaria |
Arda Bridge |
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| Bulgaria |
Byala Reka |
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| Bulgaria |
Dobrostan |
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| Bulgaria |
Kamchiyska Mountain |
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| Bulgaria |
Krumovitza |
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| Bulgaria |
Lomovete |
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| Bulgaria |
Provadiysko-Royaksko plateau |
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| Bulgaria |
Strandzha |
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| Bulgaria |
Studen Kladenets |
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| France |
Chaîne des Alpilles |
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| France |
Gorges du Gardon |
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| France |
Haute Cize : Pic d'Errozate et Forêt d'Orion |
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| France |
Haute Soule : massif de la Pierre-St-Martin. |
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| France |
Hautes Vallées d'Aspe et d'Ossau |
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| France |
Massif du Petit Lubéron |
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| France |
Pènes du Moulle de Jaut |
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| Greece |
Antikhassia mountains and Meteora |
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| Greece |
Area of Oriokastro, Lake Delvinaki, Meropis forest, Gormou valley and Mounts Kasidiaris and Douskon |
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| Greece |
Central part of Zagori and Mount Mitsikeli |
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| Greece |
Dadias-Dereiou-Aisimis forest |
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| Greece |
Filiouri river valley and east Rodopi mountains |
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| Greece |
Mount Paramithias |
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| Greece |
Mounts Tsamanta, Filiaton, Pharmakovouni, and Megali Rahi |
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| Greece |
Protected area of Dadia-Lefkimi-Soufli forest |
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| Greece |
South forest complex of Evros prefecture |
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| Greece |
Timfi (Gamila) and Smolikas mountains |
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| Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Alborz-e Markazi Protected Area |
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| Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Bahu Kalat (Gandu) Protected Area |
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| Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Khouran Straits |
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| Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Lake Uromiyeh |
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| Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Rud-i-Jagin and Rud-i-Gabrik deltas |
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| Iraq |
Bakhma, Dukan and Darbandikhan dams |
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| Iraq |
Benavi |
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| Iraq |
Dori Serguza |
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| Iraq |
Mahzam and Lake Tharthar |
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| Iraq |
Ser Amadiya |
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| Israel |
Cliffs of Zin and the Negev highlands |
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| Israel |
Judean desert |
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| Israel |
Southern Arava valley and Elat mountains |
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| Jordan |
Dana - Feinan |
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| Jordan |
Jordan Valley |
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| Jordan |
Mujib |
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| Jordan |
Petra |
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| Jordan |
Rum - Qa Hizma |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Gorge Tash-Rabat |
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| Kyrgyzstan |
Western Alai, Kok-Suu river |
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| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
Boshavija |
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| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
Demir Kapija Gorge |
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| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
Gradsko-Rosoman-Negotino |
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| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
Lake Tikvesh |
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| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
Mariovo |
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| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
River Pchinja-river Petroshnica-river Kriva Reka |
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| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
River Raec valley |
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| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
River Topolka-river Babuna-river Bregalnica |
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| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
Taor Gorge |
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| Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of |
Tikvesh Region |
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| Oman |
Fahl Island |
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| Oman |
Jabal al Akhdar |
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| Oman |
Khawr ad Dahariz |
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| Oman |
Masirah island |
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| Oman |
Quriyat - Daghmar |
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| Palestinian Authority Territories |
Jerusalem wilderness |
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| Portugal |
Côa valley |
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| Portugal |
Portas de Ródão e Vale Mourão |
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| Portugal |
Sabôr and Maçãs |
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| Portugal |
Serra de Penha Garcia e Campina de Toulões |
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| Portugal |
South-west coast of Portugal |
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| Portugal |
Upper River Douro and Águeda valleys |
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| Portugal |
Upper River Tejo |
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| Russia (European) |
Akhmet-Skala ridge |
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| Russia (European) |
Barchan Sarykum and Narat-Tyube |
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| Russia (European) |
Bazarduyzi and Shalbuzdag alpine mountains |
|
| Russia (European) |
Buinakskaya depression |
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| Russia (European) |
Gunibskoye plateau |
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| Russia (European) |
Kayakentski reserve |
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| Russia (European) |
Kezenoi-Am lake |
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| Russia (European) |
Kurdzhips river valley |
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| Russia (European) |
Orota depression |
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| Russia (European) |
Outskirts of Kislovodsk |
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| Russia (European) |
Ravine of Cherek-Balkarski river |
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| Russia (European) |
Ravine of Gundelen-Tyzyl river |
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| Russia (European) |
Shur-Dere and Rubas foothills |
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| Russia (European) |
Skalisti ridge between Urup and Maly Zelenchuk rivers |
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| Russia (European) |
Sources of Kuma river |
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| Russia (European) |
Sources of the Podkumok river |
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| Russia (European) |
Valley of Bashlychai river |
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| Russia (European) |
Valley of Gizel'don river |
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| Russia (European) |
Valley of Khasaut river, mountains B.Bermamyt and M.Bermamyt |
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| Russia (European) |
Valley of Khodz' river |
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| Russia (European) |
Valley of Urup river |
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| Saudi Arabia |
Al-Habrow al-Arabi |
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| Saudi Arabia |
Farasan Islands |
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| Saudi Arabia |
Jabal Aja and Northern Ha'il |
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| Saudi Arabia |
Jabal al-Lawz |
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| Saudi Arabia |
Wadi Turabah and Jabal Ibrahim |
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| Spain |
Alcarama mountain and Alhama river |
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| Spain |
Areta, Archuba and Zariquieta mountain ranges |
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| Spain |
Arlanza Valley-Peñas de Cervera |
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| Spain |
Arribes del Duero-Fermoselle |
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| Spain |
Babia-Somiedo |
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| Spain |
Bardenas Reales |
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| Spain |
Belagua-Ansó-Hecho |
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| Spain |
Boumort mountains |
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| Spain |
Cazorla and Segura mountain ranges |
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| Spain |
Central ranges of the Cantabric mountains |
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| Spain |
Coast of Esquinzo-Puertito de Los Molinos |
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| Spain |
Cuchillete de Buenavista-gully of La Torre-Los Alares |
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| Spain |
Cuenca mountain ranges |
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| Spain |
Dos Ríos and Orba mountain ranges |
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| Spain |
Famara crag |
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| Spain |
Guara mountain range |
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| Spain |
Gully of Ajuí-Betancuria |
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| Spain |
Izki mountains |
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| Spain |
La Losa-Orduña (Salvada mountain range) |
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| Spain |
Lanzarote islets |
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| Spain |
Leyre, Illón and San Miguel mountain ranges |
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| Spain |
Monfragüe |
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| Spain |
Montejo de la Vega-Riaza canyon |
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| Spain |
Montsech and Montgai mountains |
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| Spain |
Morella pass |
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| Spain |
North and east coasts of Minorca and island of Aire |
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| Spain |
Oña and Tesla mountain ranges |
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| Spain |
Obarenes mountains |
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| Spain |
Pozo Negro mountain-Vigán |
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| Spain |
Ravines and pinewoods in central Minorca |
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| Spain |
Río Huebra-Arribes del Duero |
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| Spain |
River Martín canyons and Arcos mountain range |
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| Spain |
San Pedro mountain range |
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| Spain |
Sant Gervás mountains |
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| Spain |
Tiermes-Caracena |
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| Spain |
Trujillo-Torrecillas de la Tiesa |
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| Spain |
Ubrique and Grazalema mountain ranges |
|
| Spain |
Upper sections of the rivers Tajo and Tajuña |
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| Spain |
Valdegovía-Arcena mountain range |
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| Spain |
Valdurrios-Serreta Negra and Los Rincones mountain ranges |
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| Syria |
Abu Zad |
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| Syria |
Jabal Abdul Aziz |
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| Syria |
Jabal al-Bilas |
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| Syria |
Tadmur desert and mountains |
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| Syria |
Umm al-Tuyyur |
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| Turkey |
Eastern Black Sea Mountains |
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| Turkey |
Kızılcahamam Forests |
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| Turkey |
Sarıyar Reservoir |
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| Turkmenistan |
Badhyz |
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| Turkmenistan |
Garashor |
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| United Arab Emirates |
Jebel Hafit |
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| Uzbekistan |
Ayakaghytma lake and surrounding desert |
|
| Uzbekistan |
Bashkyzylsay Unit of the Chatkal Mountains Biosphere Reserve |
|
| Uzbekistan |
Bukantau Mountain Range |
|
| Uzbekistan |
Dzhum-Dzhum |
|
| Uzbekistan |
Mount Aktau |
|
| Uzbekistan |
Nuratau Range |
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| Uzbekistan |
Pulatkhan Gorge |
|
| Uzbekistan |
Sarykamysh lake and surrounding Ustyurt Plateau |
|
| Yemen |
Aden |
|
| Yemen |
Hajhir mountains, Socotra |
|
| Yemen |
High mountains of Ibb |
|
| Yemen |
Jabal Bura |
|
| Yemen |
Mafraq al-Mukha |
|
| Threat (level 1) |
Threat (level 2) |
Impact and Stresses |
| Agriculture & Aquaculture |
Annual & perennial non-timber crops / Agro-industry farming |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Minority (<50%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Low Impact: 5 |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Ecosystem degradation, Ecosystem conversion |
|
| Agriculture & Aquaculture |
Livestock farming & ranching / Agro-industry grazing, ranching or farming |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Rapid Declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Species mortality |
|
| Agriculture & Aquaculture |
Livestock farming & ranching / Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Rapid Declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Species mortality |
|
| Energy production & mining |
Renewable energy |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Minority (<50%) |
Rapid Declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Species mortality |
|
| Transportation & service corridors |
Roads & railroads |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Minority (<50%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Low Impact: 5 |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Species mortality |
|
| Transportation & service corridors |
Utility & service lines |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Minority (<50%) |
Rapid Declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Reduced reproductive success, Species mortality |
|
| Biological resource use |
Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources / Persecution/control |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Minority (<50%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Low Impact: 5 |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Species mortality |
|
| Biological resource use |
Gathering terrestrial plants / Unintentional effects (species is not the target) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Minority (<50%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Low Impact: 5 |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Species mortality |
|
| Biological resource use |
Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals / Intentional use (species is the target) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Species mortality |
|
| Human intrusions & disturbance |
Recreational activities |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Species disturbance |
|
| Natural system modifications |
Other ecosystem modifications |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Past, Likely to Return |
Minority (<50%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Past Impact |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Reduced reproductive success, Species mortality |
|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases |
Problematic native species/diseases / Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus) |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Slow, Significant Decline |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Competition, Reduced reproductive success |
|
| Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases |
Viral/prion-induced diseases / Avian pox |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Minority (<50%) |
Negligible declines |
Low Impact: 4 |
|
| Pollution |
Agricultural & forestry effluents / Herbicides and pesticides |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Rapid Declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Reduced reproductive success, Species mortality |
|
| Pollution |
Agricultural & forestry effluents / Type Unknown/Unrecorded |
Timing |
Scope |
Severity |
Impact |
| Ongoing |
Majority (50-90%) |
Rapid Declines |
Medium Impact: |
| Stresses |
|---|
| Reduced reproductive success, Species mortality |
|
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000)
Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004)
Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
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