Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1998 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy Turnstone Arenaria interpres | NT | winter | - | 5,211 individuals | A4i |
| Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,688 individuals | A4i |
| Damara Tern Sternula balaenarum | LC | breeding | - | 120 breeding pairs | A1, A4i |
| Damara Tern Sternula balaenarum | LC | non-breeding | - | 250 individuals | A1, A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1998) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Walvisbaai | Private Reserve | 3 |
| 2010 | Dorob | National Park | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Desert | Absolute desert, Coastal desert, Desert dunes, Gravel and sand plains, Stone desert | 84 |
| Grassland | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: 30-Kilometre Beach: Walvis - Swakopmund (Namibia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/30-kilometre-beach:-walvis--swakopmund-iba-namibia on 23/11/2024.