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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Storm-petrel Fregetta tropica | LC | breeding | 1998 | 1,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides | LC | breeding | 1999 | min 50,000 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 1977-1999 | 73,000 breeding pairs | 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.
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouvetoya | Naturreservat | 5,800 | protected area contains site | 5,000 |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bouvetøya (Bouvet Island). Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/06/2022.
