The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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:Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1961 | Imataca | Forest Reserve (VI) | 100 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | major (>10) | Second-growth or disturbed forest; Tropical lowland evergreen forest; Mangrove; Flooded tropical evergreen forest |
Land use | % of IBA |
---|---|
tourism/recreation | - |
forestry | - |
energy production and mining | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Forestal Imataca (Venezuela). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-forestal-imataca-iba-venezuela on 23/12/2024.