PF032
Manui, Kamaka, Makaroa


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2007 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
Polynesian Storm-petrel Nesofregetta fuliginosa EN breeding (1996) 200–500 pairs A1, A4ii

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2007. The most recent assessment (2012) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2012 not assessed high very low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
yes population medium

State (condition of the trigger species' populations)
Species Actual vs Reference (units) % remaining Result
Polynesian Storm-petrel Nesofregetta fuliginosa 350 / 350 (pairs) 100 not assessed

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Invasive and other problematic species and genes happe­ning now whole of popul­ation/area (>90%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) high
Climate change and severe weather likely in long term (>4 years) whole of popul­ation/area (>90%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium
Biological resource use happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) no or slight decline (<1% over 3 gener­ations) low

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Little/none of area covered (<10%) No management planning has taken place Very little or no conservation action taking place very low

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Marine Coastal/Supratidal major (>10)

Land use

Land use % of IBA
not utilised -
agriculture -
urban/industrial/transport -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Manui, Kamaka, Makaroa (French Polynesia). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/manui-kamaka-makaroa-iba-french-polynesia on 19/12/2024.