Current view: Data table and detailed info
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2021 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 |
1979 |
Laguna de Sonso
|
Natural Reserve (IV) |
100
|
Habitat |
% of IBA |
Habitat detail |
Wetlands (inland) |
81 |
Freshwater marshes/swamps |
Artificial/Terrestrial |
19 |
Arable land; Perennial crops, orchards, groves; Improved pasture land |
Land use |
% of IBA |
nature conservation and research |
100 |
fisheries/aquaculture |
50 |
tourism/recreation |
30 |
agriculture |
20 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reserva Natural Laguna de Sonso (Colombia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reserva-natural-laguna-de-sonso-iba-colombia on 23/12/2024.