Data Zone
Country/territory: Guinea
IBA criteria met: A4i (2001)
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Area: 10 ha
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2001 | not assessed | high | not assessed |
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Site description (2001 baseline)
Ile Blanche is the southernmost island of the Iles de Los archipelago, located some 10 km offshore, south-west of the capital Conakry. It is a rocky, lateritic island with a surface area of some 10 ha which becomes divided into three islets at high tide. The island is covered with fine and coarse sands with, except for a few mangroves, little vegetation. The mean tidal amplitude is 3.6 m and the island is surrounded by relatively deep water.
Key biodiversity
See Box for key species. The island is regularly used as a roost by terns and other waterbirds.
Non-bird biodiversity: The sea-turtle Lepidochelys olivacea (EN), and possibly other sea-turtle species, nest on the sandy beaches.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ile Blanche (Guinea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ile-blanche-iba-guinea on 23/11/2024.