Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2001 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus | LC | breeding | 1992 | 43 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Saint Helena Plover Charadrius sanctaehelenae | VU | resident | 2001 | 335 individuals | A1, A2, A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Diana's Peak | National Park | - |
| 1993 | Prosperous Bay Plain | Habitat Management Area | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: North-east St Helena (St Helena (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/north-east-st-helena-iba-st-helena-(to-uk) on 23/11/2024.