Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1998 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Flamingo Phoenicopterus roseus | LC | non-breeding | - | 1,306-2,688 individuals | A4i |
| Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor | NT | non-breeding | - | common | A1 |
| Cape Cormorant Phalacrocorax capensis | EN | non-breeding | - | 45,400-700,000 individuals | A1, A4i |
| African Oystercatcher Haematopus moquini | LC | non-breeding | - | common | A1 |
| Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus | LC | non-breeding | - | 372-706 individuals | A4i |
| Kelp Gull Larus dominicanus | LC | breeding | - | 120 breeding pairs | A4i |
| Damara Tern Sternula balaenarum | LC | breeding | - | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1998) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Pantherbake | Private Reserve | 29 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | Saltpans | 48 |
| Desert | 39 | |
| Grassland | 12 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mile 4 saltworks (Namibia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mile-4-saltworks-iba-namibia on 23/11/2024.