Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis | NT | non-breeding (2003–2006) | 63–230 birds | A1 |
| Olrog's Gull Larus atlanticus | NT | winter (2004–2007) | 20–237 birds | A1, A4i |
| Bay-capped Wren-spinetail Spartonoica maluroides | LC | resident (2003) | 90 birds | A1 |
| Black-and-white Monjita Xolmis dominicanus | VU | resident (1999–2004) | 90 birds | A1 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2008. The most recent assessment (2013) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2013 | poor | high | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | habitat | unknown | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Grassland | moderate (70–90%) | moderate (70–90%) | poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Residential and commercial development | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bañados del Este y Franja Costera | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 4 |
| 1977 | Lagunas de José Ignacio, Garzón y Rocha | Area de Uso Múltiple (-) | 100 |
| 1977 | Lacustre | National Park (V) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | major (>10) | Campo grassland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: José Ignacio Lagoon (Uruguay). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/josé-ignacio-lagoon-iba-uruguay on 23/12/2024.