Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding | 2013-2014 | 150-250 breeding pairs | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B3, C1, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2016) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rdumijiet ta' Malta: Ir-Ramla tac-Cirkewwa sa Il-Ponta ta' Benghisa - MT0000024 | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 1996 | Irdumijiet Ta' Madwar il-Kosta miċ-Ċirkewwa sa Bengħisa | Żona ta' Importanza Ekoloġika | 96 |
| 1996 | Diversi Rdumijiet | Żoni ta' Sbuħija Naturali | 96 |
| 1996 | Għaram tar-Ramel fir-Ramla tal-Mixquqa, il-Mellieħa | Żona ta' Importanza Ekoloġika | 1 |
| 2003 | Rdumijiet ta' Malta | Żoni Speċjali ta' Konservazzjoni - Importanza Internazzjonali | 96 |
| 2004 | Rdumijiet ta' Malta: Ir-Ramla tac-Cirkewwa sal-Ponta ta' Benghisa | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 100 |
| 2007 | Il-Majjistral, Park ta’ Natura u Storja | Park Nazzjonali | 93 |
| 2007 | Ir-Ramla tal-Mixquqa | Xtajtiet Protetti | 1 |
| 2007 | Il-Prajjiet | Xtajtiet Protetti | 1 |
| 2016 | Il-Bahar ta' madwar Ghawdex | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | 3 |
| 2016 | Il-Baħar ta' madwar Għawdex | Żoni ta' Ħarsien Speċjali | 3 |
| 2017 | Masġar tal-għadib (Vitex agnus-castus) f’Rdum Majjiesa (limiti tal-Mellieħa) | Tree Protection Area | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis | 70 |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Perennial crops, orchards and groves, Arable land | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 90 |
| tourism/recreation | 50 |
| agriculture | 5 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Majjistral (Malta). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/majjistral-iba-malta on 22/11/2024.