Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | EN | resident | 2000-2006 | 20 individuals | A1 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayos Miskitos y Franja Costera Inmediata | Biological Reserve | 833,520 | is identical to site | 512,795 |
| Cayos Miskitos y Franja Costera Immediata | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 85,000 | protected area contained by site | 85,000 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | Open sea, Pelagic waters | - |
| Forest | Mangrove, Pine-oak, Second-growth & disturbed, Tropical lowland evergreen | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps, Inland deltas, Riverine floodplains, Saline & alkaline lakes, Streams | - |
| Other | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Miskito Keys and terrestrial landscape. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2019.
