Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Mascarene Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone bourbonnensis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Mauritius Grey White-eye Zosterops mauritianus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Poste Lafayette Fishing Reserve | Fishing Reserve (IV) | 8 |
| 2011 | Bras D'Eau National Park | National Park (II) | 19 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Plaine des Roches - Bras d'Eau (Mauritius). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/plaine-des-roches--bras-deau-iba-mauritius on 27/12/2024.