Data Zone
Country/territory: Micronesia, Federated States of
IBA Criteria met: A1, A2 (2007)
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Area: 503 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2007 | medium | not assessed | not assessed |
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Site description
The Polle Island IBA includes an area of freshwater swamp, part of which is listed as a potential conservation area in the FSM NBSAP (2002). Engbring et al. (1990) writes that these wetlands are important for migrating birds as well.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Conservation targets in the area include (NBSAP, 2002): • Coastal Freshwater Marsh • Chuuk Flying Fox • Low-elevation Broadleaf Forest
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Polle Island. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.
