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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding (2013–2014) | 150–250 pairs | A1, A4ii, B1ii, B3, C1, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Rdumijiet ta' Malta: Ir-Ramla tac-Cirkewwa sa Il-Ponta ta' Benghisa - MT0000024 | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) (-) | 100 |
| 1996 | Diversi Rdumijiet | Żoni ta' Sbuħija Naturali (V) | 96 |
| 1996 | Irdumijiet Ta' Madwar il-Kosta miċ-Ċirkewwa sa Bengħisa | Żona ta' Importanza Ekoloġika (IV) | 96 |
| 1996 | Għaram tar-Ramel fir-Ramla tal-Mixquqa, il-Mellieħa | Żona ta' Importanza Ekoloġika (IV) | 1 |
| 2003 | Rdumijiet ta' Malta | Żoni Speċjali ta' Konservazzjoni - Importanza Internazzjonali (IV) | 96 |
| 2007 | Il-Majjistral, Park ta’ Natura u Storja | Park Nazzjonali (II) | 93 |
| 2016 | Il-Baħar ta' madwar Għawdex | Żoni ta' Ħarsien Speċjali (IV) | 3 |
| 2017 | Masġar tal-għadib (Vitex agnus-castus) f’Rdum Majjiesa (limiti tal-Mellieħa) | Tree Protection Area (IV) | - |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | 70 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 25 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 5 | Perennial crops, orchards and groves; Arable land |
| 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 23/12/2024.