Data Zone
Country/territory: French Polynesia
IBA criteria met: A1, A4ii (2012)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 221,989 hectares (2,219.89 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2012 | good | high | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The site boundary is based upon a precautionary seaward extension of 25 km around Manui, Kamaka, Makaroa to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of Murphy's Petrel based upon a 1996 population estimate of 30 individuals and White-throated Storm-petrel based upon a 1996 population estimate of 1050 individuals, as well as potential rafting areas of IBA threshold numbers of Christmas Shearwater based upon a population estimate of 1950 individuals.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mangareva Marin (French Polynesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mangareva-marin-iba-french-polynesia on 18/12/2024.