Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mascarene Swiftlet Aerodramus francicus | NT | resident | 1998 | present | A1, A2 |
| Tropical Shearwater Puffinus bailloni | LC | breeding | - | 300 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Reunion Marsh-harrier Circus maillardi | EN | resident | - | present | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2001) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Réunion [aire d'adhésion] | Parc national, aire d'adhésion | 85 |
| 2010 | Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Rivière des Remparts - Rivière Langevin (Réunion (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/rivière-des-remparts--rivière-langevin-iba-réunion-(to-france) on 22/11/2024.