Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | LC | winter | - | 5,211 individuals | A4i |
| Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,688 individuals | A4i |
| Damara Tern Sternula balaenarum | LC | breeding | - | 120 breeding pairs | A1, A4i |
| Damara Tern Sternula balaenarum | LC | non-breeding | - | 250 individuals | A1, A4i |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walvisbaai | Private Reserve | 72 | protected area contained by site | 72 |
| Dorob | National Park | 817,600 | protected area overlaps with site | 2,100 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Desert | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: 30-Kilometre Beach: Walvis - Swakopmund. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/04/2023.
