Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri | NT | breeding (2013) | 3,588 pairs | A4ii |
| Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae | LC | breeding (2013) | 54,431 pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2013) | 58,019 pairs | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Archipel de Pointe Géologie, Terre Adélie | Specially Protected Area (Ia) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pointe Géologie (Antarctica). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pointe-géologie-iba-antarctica on 26/12/2024.