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The site was identified as important in 2001 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.

Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):

Species	Current IUCN Red List Category	Season	Year(s)	Population estimate at site	IBA criteria met
Seychelles Blue-pigeon Alectroenas pulcherrimus	LC	resident	1999	present	A2
Seychelles Swiftlet Aerodramus elaphrus	VU	resident	1999	present	A1, A2
Seychelles Kestrel Falco araeus	VU	resident	1999	present	A1, A2
Seychelles Bulbul Hypsipetes crassirostris	LC	resident	1999	present	A2
Seychelles Sunbird Cinnyris dussumieri	LC	resident	1999	present	A2

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2001).

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat level 1	Threat level 2	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high
Natural system modifications	fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation	Management planning	Other conservation action	Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	Unknown	The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented	low

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Protected area (PA)	PA designation	PA area (ha)	Relationship of PA with IBA	Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve	World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)	18	protected area contained by site	18
Vallee de Mai	Nature Reserve	81	protected area contained by site	0
Praslin	National Park	675	protected area contained by site	675

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
forestry	-
nature conservation and research	-
tourism/recreation	-
water management	-
not utilised	-

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Praslin National Park and surrounding areas. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/praslin-national-park-and-surrounding-areas-iba-seychelles on 21/09/2023.