Data Zone
Country/territory: Samoa
IBA Criteria met: A1, A2 (2010)
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Area: 4,579 ha
Protection status:
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2010 | medium | not assessed | medium |
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Site description
This site follows the boundaries of the Aleipata MPA which includes the outer islands and the inshore reef of the Aleipata district. The site comprises 4 small islands off the coast of Aleipata all of which have lowland rainforest ecosystems. An extensive intertidal zone provides a feeding site for migrant seabirds, while there is also a mangrove forest.
Key biodiversity
This site is of critical importance as a major site for nesting seabirds, although counts of numbers present have not yet been attained. In additioan it is home to a number of globally threatened terrestrial species.
Non-bird biodiversity: The site is a major nesting site for the hawksbill turtle, while the MPA is a foraging ground for green turtles and humpback whales.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Aleipata Marine Protected Area. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 06/07/2020.
