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Parque Nacional da Lagoa do Peixe


IBA Justification

The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2024 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 List Season (year/s of estimate) Size IBA criteria
Greater Rhea Rhea americana NT resident (2019–2023) 15–50 birds B1a
Chilean Flamingo Phoenicopterus chilensis NT non-breeding (2015) 30–50 birds B1a
Red Knot Calidris canutus NT non-breeding (2021–2024) 300–316 birds B1a
Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis VU non-breeding (2019) 50–200 birds B1a

IBA Conservation

Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2024. The most recent assessment (2024) is shown below.

IBA conservation assessment
Year of assessment State Pressure Response
2024 poor high low
Whole site assessed? State assessed by Accuracy of information
no habitat medium

State (condition of the trigger species' habitats)
Habitat Quantity (% remaining) Quality (% carrying capacity) Result
Wetlands (inland) moderate (70–90%) moderate (70–90%) poor

Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Threat Timing Scope Severity Result
Residential and commercial development happe­ning now most of popul­ation/area (50–90%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) high
Agricultural expansion and intensification happe­ning now some of popul­ation/area (10–49%) slow decline (1–10% over 3 gener­ations) medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Designation Planning Action Result
Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) Not assessed Some limited conservation initiatives are in place low

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation (management category) % coverage of IBA
1986 Parque Nacional Da Lagoa Do Peixe Parque (II) 100

Habitats

Habitat % of IBA Habitat detail
Wetlands (inland) major (>10)


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Parque Nacional da Lagoa do Peixe (Brazil). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/parque-nacional-da-lagoa-do-peixe-iba-brazil on 23/12/2024.