FSM010
Mount Winipot / Tol South


Country/territory: Micronesia, Federated States of

IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2007)
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Area: 143 hectares (1.43 km2)

IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 not assessed medium not assessed
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Site description (2007 baseline)
Engbring et al. (1990) writes that Tol South has one of the most unique Native forests in Chuuk, supporting endemic vegetation and holding a number of archeological sites.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Conservation targets (NBSAP, 2002) in the area include: • Upland Broadleaf Forest • Chuuk Flying Fox • Chuuk Poison Tree (Engbring et al., 1990)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Winipot / Tol South (Micronesia, Federated States of). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-winipot--tol-south-iba-micronesia-federated-states-of on 23/12/2024.