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The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 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 List	Season (year/s of estimate)	Size	IBA criteria
Vanuatu Scrubfowl Megapodius layardi	LC	resident (2005–2009)	250-999 nests	A1, A2
Tanna Fruit-dove Ptilinopus tannensis	LC	resident (2005–2009)	common	A2
Red-bellied Fruit-dove Ptilinopus greyi	LC	resident (2005–2009)	common	A2
Grey-eared Honeyeater Lichmera incana	LC	resident (2005–2009)	common	A2
Cardinal Myzomela Myzomela cardinalis	LC	resident (2005–2009)	common	A2
Fan-tailed Gerygone Gerygone flavolateralis	LC	resident (2005–2009)	common	A2
Long-tailed Triller Lalage leucopyga	LC	resident (2005–2009)	common	A2
Vanuatu Streaked Fantail Rhipidura spilodera	LC	resident (2005–2009)	uncommon	A2
Melanesian Flycatcher Myiagra caledonica	LC	resident (2005–2009)	common	A2
Buff-bellied Monarch Neolalage banksiana	LC	resident (2005–2009)	rare	A2
Vanuatu White-eye Zosterops flavifrons	LC	resident (2005–2009)	abundant	A2

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2010. The most recent assessment (2021) is shown below.

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species	Actual vs Reference (units)	% remaining	Result
Vanuatu Scrubfowl Megapodius layardi	350 / 350 (nests)	100	good

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat	Quantity (% remaining)	Quality (% carrying capacity)	Result
Forest	-	moderate (70–90%)	moderate

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Climate change and severe weather	likely in short term (<4 years)	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Geological events	likely in long term (>4 years)	most of popul­ation/area (50–90%)	moderate decline (10–30% over 3 gener­ations)	medium
Biological resource use	happe­ning now	some of popul­ation/area (10–49%)	no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Agricultural expansion and intensification	happe­ning now	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations)	low
Energy production and mining	likely in short term (<4 years)	few indivi­duals/small area (<10%)	rapid decline (>30% over 3 gener­ations)	low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation	Planning	Action	Result
Some of area covered (10–49%)	A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not compre­hensive	Some limited conservation initiatives are in place	low

Habitat	% of IBA	Habitat detail
Forest	83	Rainforest & vine thickets

Chief Jessy Saksak and the Wakon Community own the Lake Fanteng Conservation Area.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ambrym West (Vanuatu). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ambrym-west-iba-vanuatu on 23/12/2024.