Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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:1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Los Guatuzos | Refugio de Vida Silvestre | 100 |
| 1997 | Los Guatuzos | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 1999 | Sureste de Nicaragua | Reserva de la Biosfera | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps, Riverine floodplains, Rivers, Bogs, Streams, Water-fringe vegetation | 48 |
| Forest | Flooded tropical evergreen, Gallery & riparian, Second-growth & disturbed, Mangrove | 46 |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub, Riparian scrub & thickets | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Los Guatuzos (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/los-guatuzos-iba-nicaragua on 22/11/2024.