The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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:Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
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1969 | Brownsberg | Nature Park (II) | 76 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | 100 | Second-growth or disturbed forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
energy production and mining | major (>10) |
hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Brownsberg Nature Park (BB) (Suriname). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/brownsberg-nature-park-(bb)-iba-suriname on 23/12/2024.