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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-crowned Pigeon Patagioenas leucocephala | NT | resident | 2002-2007 | 100-175 individuals | A1 |
| Green-throated Carib Eulampis holosericeus | LC | resident | 2002-2007 | 2-4 individuals | A2 |
| Antillean Crested Hummingbird Orthorhyncus cristatus | LC | resident | 2002-2007 | 2 individuals | A2 |
| Least Tern Sternula antillarum | LC | breeding | 2002-2007 | 210-275 individuals | B4i |
| Caribbean Elaenia Elaenia martinica | LC | resident | 2002-2007 | 1-4 individuals | A2 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix East End Marine Park | Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary | 15,539 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Caribbean Barrier Resource System | Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary | 0 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Area of Particular Concern | Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary | 0 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Great Pond. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/01/2020.
