Data Zone
Country/territory: Cape Verde
IBA criteria met: A4, B1a (2022)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 600 hectares (6.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2022 | good | high | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
This site was identified in consultation with numerous project partners following comprehensive island-wide surveys of Cabo Verde seabird populations. Final site boundaries were agreed upon by all parties involved in island-wide survey efforts.
Acknowledgements
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; Delegation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Boa Vista; Protect Area Office of Boa Vista; MAVA Foundation; BirdLife Internantion; Cabeolica; Universidade de Barcelona . Site identified during the MAVA funded project: "Conserving the seabirds of Cabo Verde" (2020 - 2022). Partner consultation supported by Ana Veiga (BirdLife Project Manager, Cabo Verde) and Jonathan Handley (BirdLife, UK). Site identification supported by: Samir Martins (BIOS.CV), Herculano Dinis (Projecto Vitó), Albert Taxonera (Associação Projeto Biodiversidade), Marcos Hernández (Associação Projeto Biodiversidade), Isabel Fortes (Biosfera), Catelene Monteiro (Biosfera), Pedro Geraldes (SPEA ), Ariana Cabral (Lantuna), Jacob González-Solís (University of Barcelona), Teresa Militão (University of Barcelona), Vitor Paiva (University of Coimbra).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ilhéu de Curral Velho and adjacent coastal area (Cape Verde). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ilhéu-de-curral-velho-and-adjacent-coastal-area-iba-cape-verde on 26/12/2024.