Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage | 1998 | 4,000 individuals | A4i |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | passage | 1993 | 250,000 individuals | A4i |
| Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus | LC | passage | 1997 | 3,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1993-1998 | 100,000-499,999 individuals | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hawk | Protected Beach | 4 | protected area contained by site | 5 |
| Bulls Head | Operational Parks and Reserves | 3 | protected area contained by site | 3 |
| Baker Inlet | Operational Parks and Reserves | 1 | protected area contained by site | 1 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate mixed | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban parks & gardens, Other urban & industrial areas | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Eastern Cape Sable Island. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/02/2023.
