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Jamanxim / Altamira


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important in 2009 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
Hyacinth Macaw Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus VU resident 2007 present A1
Golden Parakeet Guaruba guarouba VU resident 2007 present A1

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.


IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2009. The most recent assessment (2008) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2008 not assessed high not assessed
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no unset -

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Natural system modifications happening now some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Energy production and mining happening now small area/few individuals (<10%) no or imperceptible deterioration low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas Management plan Other action Result
Not assessed Not assessed Not assessed not assessed

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
1998 Floresta Nacional Altamira Floresta 45
2006 Parque Nacional Do Jamanxim Parque 52
2006 Jamanxim National Park 55

Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Forest Tropical lowland evergreen forest major (>10)
1. IUCN Habitat classification.


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Jamanxim / Altamira (Brazil). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/jamanxim--altamira-iba-brazil on 23/11/2024.