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 at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micronesian Scrubfowl Megapodius laperouse | NT | resident | - | present | A1, A2 |
| White-throated Ground-dove Pampusana xanthonura | NT | resident | - | present | A1, A2 |
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | non-breeding | 1979-1988 | 37,655 individuals | A4i |
| Grey-backed Tern Onychoprion lunatus | LC | breeding | 1979-1988 | 1,200 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Micronesian Myzomela Myzomela rubratra | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| Micronesian Starling Aplonis opaca | LC | resident | - | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 1979-1988 | 40,273 individuals | A4iii |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
For more information about the IBA criteria, please click here
| IBA conservation status - summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2007 | high | not assessed | not assessed |
| Was the whole site assessed? | no | Condition (state) assessed by | unset |
| Accuracy of information | - | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Geological events | volcanic eruptions | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | high |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Conservation actions taken at the site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guguan Island | Preserve | 424 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Guguan Island | Preserve | 412 | is identical to site | 412 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Guguan Island. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/24524 on 08/06/2023.
