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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni | LC | breeding (-) | 300 pairs | A4ii |
| Mascarene Petrel Pseudobulweria aterrima | CR | breeding (2009) | present | A1 |
| Mascarene Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone bourbonnensis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Bulbul Hypsipetes borbonicus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Olive White-eye Zosterops olivaceus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Grey White-eye Zosterops borbonicus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Stonechat Saxicola tectes | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bebour | Réserve biologique (IV) | 15 |
| 2006 | Bras de la Plaine | Arrêté de protection de biotope (IV) | 22 |
| 2007 | Réunion [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion (V) | 60 |
| 2010 | Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 84 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grand Bassin - Le Dimitile (Réunion (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grand-bassin--le-dimitile-iba-réunion-(to-france) on 23/12/2024.