Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-bellied Storm-petrel Fregetta tropica | LC | breeding (1998) | 1,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Southern Fulmar Fulmarus glacialoides | LC | breeding (1999) | min 50,000 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (1977–1999) | 73,000 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Bouvetoya | Naturreservat (Ia) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Bouvetøya (Bouvet Island) (Bouvet Island (to Norway)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/bouvetøya-(bouvet-island)-iba-bouvet-island-(to-norway) on 23/12/2024.