Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keel-billed Motmot Electron carinatum | VU | resident | 2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
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.
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| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacul-Ha | Parque Regional Municipal | 422 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Parque Nacional Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 37,160 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Montañas Mayas Chiquibul | Reserva de la Biosfera | 144,435 | is identical to site | 0 |
| Maya | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 1,278,689 | protected area is adjacent to site | 145,036 |
| Maya | Zona de Amortiguamiento | 848,440 | protected area contained by site | 123,599 |
| La ENEA | Parque Regional Municipal | 66 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| El Vivero | Parque Regional Municipal | 7 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Complejo III APSP | Zona de Amortiguamiento | 123,599 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned & fallow farmland, disturbed ground, Arable land, Forestry & agro-industrial plantations, Improved pasture land, Other urban & industrial areas, Perennial crops, orchards & groves, Urban parks & gardens | - |
| Forest | Pine, Tropical lowland evergreen | - |
| Grassland | Second-growth & grazed | - |
| Shrubland | Second-growth & disturbed scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Streams | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Chiquibul. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 24/03/2023.
