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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles Blue-pigeon Alectroenas pulcherrimus | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Seychelles Swiftlet Aerodramus elaphrus | VU | resident (1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Seychelles Kestrel Falco araeus | VU | resident (1999) | present | A1, A2 |
| Seychelles Bulbul Hypsipetes crassirostris | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
| Seychelles Sunbird Cinnyris dussumieri | LC | resident (1999) | present | A2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2001. The most recent assessment (2001) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2001 | not assessed | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| no | unset | - | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | most of population/area (50–90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | high |
| Natural system modifications | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Most of area (50–90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species) | Unknown | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Vallee de Mai | Nature Reserve (VI) | - |
| 1979 | Praslin | National Park (II) | 96 |
| 1983 | Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Praslin National Park and surrounding areas (Seychelles). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/praslin-national-park-and-surrounding-areas-iba-seychelles on 24/12/2024.