Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2019
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | non-breeding | 2014-2017 | 46-76 individuals | B3a |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | non-breeding | 2014-2017 | 928-1,276 individuals | B3a |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | non-breeding | 2014-2017 | 251-398 individuals | B3a |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 2014-2017 | 104-194 individuals | B1a |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter | 2014-2017 | 17-32 individuals | B1a |
| Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea | NT | winter | 2014-2017 | 141 individuals | B1a |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayar | Marine Protected Area | 17,029 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Delta du Fleuve Sénégal (Senegal) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 0 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | |
| Shrubland | - | |
| Grassland | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Niayes (from Dakar to St Louis). Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/05/2022.
