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Site description (2008 baseline):
Site location and context
Noord Coronie IBA is a Multiple use management Area which means that it has more functions than only nature protection. There is fishery on the mudflats, and there is legal and illegal hunting in the swamps. As with al wetlands the Noord Coronie IBA is important for mankind because of its biological functions such as, nursery for seafish, waterfiltering and protection from rising seawaterlevel. Along with the other wetlands, Bigi Pan, Noord Commewijne/ Marowijne and Noord Sarramacca these sites are Multiple Use Management Areas wich are managed by the Surinamese goverment. These sites are very vunerable, because of the high productivity which can lead to overexploitation.
The Noord Coronie IBA is part of an EBA because of the common occurence of three range restricted species, Guyanian Piculet, Blood-colored Woodpecker and Rufous Crabhawk. The mudflats and the swamps are important for the numurous North-American shorebirds.The 1% treshold is met for Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Semi-palmated plover, Short-billed Dowitcher. Hence it is an IBA on A2, A4i and A4iii criteria.
Non-bird biodiversity: Lots of Fish, crabs and shrimp.
Land is used for agriculture, beekeeping, fisheries, hunting, oil exploration shell excavation and tourism.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Poaching. Because of agriculture mangroves that before were protecting the coast, have died hence the sea is pushing the coastline inward.
Conservation responses/actions for key biodiversity
Research on flora and vegetation (Julen, C. 1974, Teunissen, P. 1974, 1980, 2000), birds (Spaans, A. 1973,1974, 1975, 1978,1990), fish (Engel 1981, Charlier 1988).
This site is a Multiple Use Management Area.
owned by the state.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Northern Coronie (Suriname). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/northern-coronie-iba-suriname on 23/11/2024.
