Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Pigeon Nesoenas mayeri | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Kestrel Falco punctatus | EN | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Echo Parakeet Alexandrinus eques | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Cuckooshrike Lalage typica | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mascarene Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone bourbonnensis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Mauritius Bulbul Hypsipetes olivaceus | VU | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Olive White-eye Zosterops chloronothos | CR | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mauritius Grey White-eye Zosterops mauritianus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Mauritius Fody Foudia rubra | EN | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2001. The most recent assessment (2001) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2001 | not assessed | high | medium |
| 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 |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | medium |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Cabinet Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve (IV) | <1 |
| 1977 | MaccabeeBel Ombre Biosphere Reserve | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 95 |
| 1994 | Black River Gorges | National Park (II) | 22 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| hunting | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Macchabé - Brise Fer forest (Mauritius). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/macchabé--brise-fer-forest-iba-mauritius on 03/12/2024.