Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Helena Plover Charadrius sanctaehelenae | VU | resident | 1998-2014 | 97 individuals | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Man and Horse Important Wirebird Site | Other | 50 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gumwood Hill (St Helena (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gumwood-hill-iba-st-helena-(to-uk) on 23/11/2024.