Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus | LC | resident | 2007 | < 50 individuals | B4ii |
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | breeding | 2007 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4i |
| Bridled Tern Onychoprion anaethetus | LC | breeding | 2007 | 250-500 individuals | A4i |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2007 | 50-100 individuals | B4i |
| Royal Tern Thalasseus maximus | LC | resident | 2007 | < 50 individuals | B4i |
| Saint Lucia Black Finch Melanospiza richardsoni | EN | resident | 2007 | unknown | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 2007 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Point Sable | National Park | 100 |
| 1982 | Maria Islands Wildlife Reserve | Nature / Wildlife Reserve | 1 |
| 1984 | Savannes Bay | Marine Reserve | 2 |
| 1984 | Scorpion Island | Nature Reserve and Marine Reserve | <1 |
| 1986 | Mankote | Marine Reserve | 3 |
| 1986 | The Maria Islet Reef | Marine Reserve | 2 |
| 1986 | Anse Pointe Sable-Man Kote Mangroves | Marine Reserve | - |
| 1990 | Moule a Chique | Marine Reserve | <1 |
| 1990 | Ceasar-Mathurin | Marine Reserve | <1 |
| 2007 | Pointe Sable | Environmental Protection Area | 73 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Mangrove | major (>10) |
| Grassland | minor (<10) | |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) | |
| Shrubland | minor (<10) | |
| Wetlands (inland) | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| energy production and mining | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Point Sables (St Lucia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/point-sables-iba-st-lucia on 23/11/2024.