Data Zone
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:| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Cayos Los Ballenatos y manglares de la bahía de Nuevitas | Refugio de Fauna (IV) | 10 |
| 2010 | Laguna Larga | Reserva Florística Manejada (IV) | 17 |
| 2010 | Maternillos -Tortuguilla | Reserva Ecológica (II) | 14 |
| 2012 | Cayo Sabinal | Área Protegida de Recursos Manejados (VI) | 47 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | major (>10) | Mangrove; Tropical deciduous; Tropical lowland evergreen |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cayo Sabinal, Ballenatos y Manglares de la Bahía de Nuevitas (Cuba). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cayo-sabinal-ballenatos-y-manglares-de-la-bahía-de-nuevitas-iba-cuba on 22/12/2024.