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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A1, A2 |
| Reunion Marsh-harrier Circus maillardi | EN | resident (1997) | 5–10 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Mascarene Paradise-flycatcher Terpsiphone bourbonnensis | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Bulbul Hypsipetes borbonicus | NT | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Olive White-eye Zosterops olivaceus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Grey White-eye Zosterops borbonicus | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Reunion Stonechat Saxicola tectes | LC | resident (1998) | present | A2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Grande Chaloupe | Littoral Conservation Area (IV) | 31 |
| 2007 | Réunion [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion (V) | 4 |
| 2010 | Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ravine de la Grande Chaloupe (Réunion (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ravine-de-la-grande-chaloupe-iba-réunion-(to-france) on 04/01/2025.