Prince Edward Islands Special Nature Reserve (South Africa) IBA | Summary

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Prince Edward Islands Special Nature Reserve

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Country/territory: South Africa
Subnational region(s): Subantarctic Islands

IBA Justification: A1, A4i, A4ii, A4iii (1998)

Area: 33,400 hectares (334.00 km²)

BirdLife Partner(s): BirdLife South Africa

Site summary
The subantarctic Prince Edward Island group, consisting of Marion Island and Prince Edward Island, lies in the southern Indian Ocean, c.2,300 km south-east of Cape Town and 250 km north of the Antarctic Polar Front. The islands are surrounded by steep coastal cliffs, between 5 m and 500 m high, with very few beaches. A large proportion of the islands consist of poorly drained coastal plains and slopes.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Prince Edward Islands Special Nature Reserve (South Africa). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/prince-edward-islands-special-nature-reserve-iba-south-africa on 11/01/2025.