Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Storm-petrel Hydrobates pelagicus | LC | breeding (2012–2014) | 2,500 birds | B1ii, B3, C2 |
| Scopoli's Shearwater Calonectris diomedea | LC | breeding (2012–2014) | 3,800 birds | B2, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Il-Baħar tal-Lvant | Żoni ta' Ħarsien Speċjali (IV) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lvant marine (Malta). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lvant-marine-iba-malta on 24/12/2024.