Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlet Ibis Eudocimus ruber | LC | resident | 2006 | 4,500 individuals | A4i |
| Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus | LC | non-breeding | 2000-2004 | 1,200 individuals | A4i |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | non-breeding | 2004 | 65,000-100,000 individuals | A4i |
| Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus | LC | passage | 2000-2004 | 1,200 individuals | A4i |
| Rufous Crab-hawk Buteogallus aequinoctialis | NT | resident | - | present | A2 |
| Arrowhead Piculet Picumnus minutissimus | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| Blood-colored Woodpecker Veniliornis sanguineus | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 2004 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wia-Wia | Nature Reserve | 36,000 | protected area contained by site | 36,000 |
| Wane Kreek | Nature Reserve | 45,400 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| North Commewijne - Marowijne | Multiple Use Management Area | 61,500 | protected area contained by site | 61,500 |
| Galibi | Nature Reserve | 4,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Ephemeral pools and wetlands, Freshwater lakes and pools, Freshwater marshes/swamps | - |
| Forest | Mangrove | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned or fallow farmland, disturbed ground | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Salt pans & salinas | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| not utilised | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Northern Commewijne/ Marowijne. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 05/02/2023.
