Data Zone
Country/territory: Micronesia, Federated States of
IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2007)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 503 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | Threat (pressure) | Condition (state) | Action (response) |
| 2007 | medium | not assessed | not assessed |
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Site description (baseline)
The Polle Island IBA includes an area of freshwater swamp, part of which is listed as a potential conservation area in the FSM NBSAP (2002). Engbring et al. (1990) writes that these wetlands are important for migrating birds as well.
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Conservation targets in the area include (NBSAP, 2002): • Coastal Freshwater Marsh • Chuuk Flying Fox • Low-elevation Broadleaf Forest
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Polle Island. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/24538 on 03/06/2023.
