Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 1999 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Coua Coua gigas | LC | resident (1997) | present | A3 |
| Coquerel's Coua Coua coquereli | LC | resident (1997) | present | A2, A3 |
| Henst's Goshawk Accipiter henstii | VU | resident (1997) | present | A1 |
| Appert's Tetraka Xanthomixis apperti | VU | resident (1997) | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Forest Rock-thrush Monticola sharpei | LC | resident (1997) | present | A1, A2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 1999. The most recent assessment (2017) is shown below.
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2017 | near favourable | very high | high |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | habitat | medium | |
| State (condition of the key species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Forest | moderate (70–90%) | good (>90%) | near favourable |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
| Biological resource use | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | high |
| Other | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | whole population/area (>90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | high |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mid-altitude forest - transitional |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Analavelona NPA (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/analavelona-npa-iba-madagascar on 25/01/2025.