Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2012
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micronesian Scrubfowl Megapodius laperouse | NT | resident | - | present | A1, A2 |
| White-throated Ground-dove Pampusana xanthonura | NT | resident | - | present | A1, A2 |
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | non-breeding | 1979-1988 | 37,655 individuals | A4i |
| Grey-backed Tern Onychoprion lunatus | LC | breeding | 1979-1988 | 1,200 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Micronesian Myzomela Myzomela rubratra | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| Micronesian Starling Aplonis opaca | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 1979-1988 | 40,273 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.
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| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | high | not assessed | not assessed |
| Was the whole site covered? | No | State assessed by | unset |
| Accuracy of information | - | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Geological events | volcanic eruptions | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guguan Island | Preserve | 424 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Guguan Island | Preserve | 412 | is identical to site | 412 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Guguan Island. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 06/02/2023.
