Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger speciesNote: 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawahka Asangni | Reserva Biológica | 250,942 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 500,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 500,000 |
| Río Plátano | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 800,000 | protected area contains site | 797,954 |
| Río Plátano | Parque Nacional | 832,330 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Patuca | Parque Nacional | 375,561 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Laguna de Bacalar | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 7,394 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical lowland evergreen, Mangrove | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Rio Platano. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 19/01/2022.
