Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Ile Plate (Flat Island) | Nature Reserve (IV) | 86 |
| 1972 | Ilot Gabriel | Nature Reserve (IV) | 14 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Flat and Gabriel Islands (Mauritius). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/flat-and-gabriel-islands-iba-mauritius on 22/12/2024.