Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena Plover Charadrius sanctaehelenae | VU | breeding (1998–2014) | 221 birds | A1, A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Prosperous Bay Plain | Habitat Management Area (IV) | 10 |
| 1993 | Deadwood Plain | Managed Resource Protected Area (VI) | - |
| 2014 | East Coast Scenic Reserve | National Park (-) | 15 |
| 2014 | Prosperous Nature Reserve | Other (-) | 10 |
| 2014 | Millennium Forest Nature Reserve | Other (-) | 20 |
| 2014 | Deadwood Important Wirebird Area | Other (-) | 20 |
| 2014 | Upper Prosperous Important Wirebird Area | Other (-) | 15 |
| 2014 | Bottom Woods Important Wirebird Area | Other (-) | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fishers Valley Flat (St Helena (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fishers-valley-flat-iba-st-helena-(to-uk) on 27/12/2024.