Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | resident | 1997 | 500 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 1,300 individuals | A4i |
| Black Heron Egretta ardesiaca | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 500 individuals | A4i |
| African Darter Anhinga rufa | LC | non-breeding | 1997 | 600 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1997 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | River Gambia | National Park | 83 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | 62 | |
| Shrubland | 22 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 15 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Islands of the Central River Division (Gambia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/islands-of-the-central-river-division-iba-gambia on 22/11/2024.