Data Zone
Country/territory: Micronesia, Federated States of
IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2007)
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Area: 239 hectares (2.39 km2)
Site description (2007 baseline)
The Polle Island IBA includes areas of freshwater swamp and mangrove, which are listed as potential conservation areas in the FSM NBSAP (2002).
Key biodiversity
Non-bird biodiversity: Conservation targets in the area include (NBSAP, 2002): • Coastal Freshwater Marsh • Mangrove Forests • Chuuk Flying Fox • Estuaries • Low-elevation Broadleaf Forest
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pata Island (Micronesia, Federated States of). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pata-island-iba-micronesia-federated-states-of on 22/12/2024.