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:Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
2004 | Nalga de Maco | Parque Nacional (II) | 81 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Artificial/Terrestrial | 50 | |
Forest | 40 | Montane broadleaf evergreen; Second-growth & disturbed |
Shrubland | 10 |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
nature conservation and research | 50 |
agriculture | 45 |
urban/industrial/transport | 5 |
rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nalga de Maco-Río Limpio (Dominican Republic). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nalga-de-maco-río-limpio-iba-dominican-republic on 23/12/2024.