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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding | 2002-2003 | 125 breeding pairs | B1ii, C2 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 2005 | 800 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Balearic Shearwater Puffinus mauretanicus | CR | winter | 2005 | 1,200-1,400 individuals | A1, A4ii, B1ii, C2 |
| Northern Gannet Morus bassanus | LC | winter | 2005-2007 | 12,750 individuals | B1ii, C3 |
| Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis | LC | resident | 2008 | 25,000 individuals | B1ii, C3 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peniche / Stª Cruz | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 8,286 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Ilhas Berlengas | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 102,662 | protected area contained by site | 102,578 |
| Berlengas | Reserva Natural | 9,560 | protected area contained by site | 9,560 |
| Berlengas | Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) | 9,600 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Berlengas | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 19 | protected area contained by site | 19 |
| Aveiro/ Nazaré | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 292,929 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Arquipélago da Berlenga | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 96 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | Sea inlets and coastal features | - |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| military | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Berlengas. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
