Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 | 1979 | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
| Slender-billed Gull Larus genei | LC | winter | 1979 | 150 individuals | A4i |
| Lesser Black-backed Gull Larus fuscus | LC | winter | - | 15,000 individuals | A4i |
| Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia | LC | winter | - | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Sandwich Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis | LC | winter | 1979 | 20,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | - | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Cap Blanc | Satellite Reserve | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cap Blanc (Mauritania). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cap-blanc-iba-mauritania on 23/11/2024.