Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squacco Heron Ardeola ralloides | LC | non-breeding | 2014-2017 | 46-76 individuals | B3a |
| Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis | LC | non-breeding | 2014-2017 | 928-1,276 individuals | B3a |
| Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo | LC | non-breeding | 2014-2017 | 251-398 individuals | B3a |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | winter | 2014-2017 | 104-194 individuals | B1a |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | NT | winter | 2014-2017 | 17-32 individuals | B1a |
| Curlew Sandpiper Calidris ferruginea | VU | winter | 2014-2017 | 141 individuals | B1a |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2019) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kayar | Marine Protected Area | 1 |
| 2005 | Delta du Fleuve Sénégal (Senegal) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | 59 | |
| Grassland | 37 | |
| Shrubland | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Niayes (from Dakar to St Louis) (Senegal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/niayes-(from-dakar-to-st-louis)-iba-senegal on 26/11/2024.