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Site description (2007 baseline):

The proposed Southeast Pohnpei / Nan Madol IBA is listed as part of a potential Southeast Pohnpei Conservation area in the FSM NBSAP (2002).

Non-bird biodiversity: The FSM NBSAP (2002) lists the area as containing a number of conservation targets, including: • Turtle Nesting Beach • Low-Elevation Broadleaf Forest • Pohnpei Flying Fox

The FSM NBSAP (2002) lists the area as containing a number of conservation targets, including: • Ivory Nut Palm Forest • High Island Nearshore Marine • Mangrove Forest • Atoll/Beach Forest • Swamp Forest

Possibly to include clearing, habitat removal, and invasive species. Nan Madol is an important cultural site and visitors to the area are common.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southeast Pohnpei / Nan Madol. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southeast-pohnpei--nan-madol-iba-micronesia-federated-states-of on 04/12/2023.