Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Poste Lafayette Fishing Reserve | Fishing Reserve | 8 |
| 2011 | Bras D'Eau National Park | National Park | 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 23/11/2024.