Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Penguin Aptenodytes forsteri | NT | breeding | 2013 | 3,588 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae | LC | breeding | 2013 | 54,431 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding | 2013 | 58,019 breeding pairs | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Archipel de Pointe Géologie, Terre Adélie | Specially Protected Area | 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 23/11/2024.