Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 1999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar Heron Ardea humbloti | EN | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2, A3 |
| Black-banded Plover Charadrius thoracicus | VU | resident | 1998 | 25 individuals | A1, A2, A3, A4i |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | non-breeding | 1998 | 9,000 individuals | A4i |
| Lesser Crested Tern Thalasseus bengalensis | LC | non-breeding | 1998 | 1,300 individuals | A4i |
| Greater Crested Tern Thalasseus bergii | LC | non-breeding | 1998 | 800 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (1999) may differ.
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nosy Manitse Future SAPM Marine and surrounding wetlands (Madagascar). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nosy-manitse-future-sapm-marine-and-surrounding-wetlands-iba-madagascar on 23/11/2024.