Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2007 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Curassow Crax rubra | VU | resident | 2000-2006 | 30 individuals | A1 |
| Crested Eagle Morphnus guianensis | NT | resident | 2000-2006 | < 50 individuals | A1 |
| Great Green Macaw Ara ambiguus | CR | resident | 2000-2006 | 250-999 individuals | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2007) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Río San Juan | Refugio de Vida Silvestre | 91 |
| 1990 | Fortaleza la Inmaculada Concepción de María. | Monumento Historico | 7 |
| 1990 | Indio Maiz | Reserva Biológica | 3 |
| 1999 | Sureste de Nicaragua | Reserva de la Biosfera | 100 |
| 2001 | Refugio de Vida Silvestre Río San Juan | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 91 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Second-growth & disturbed, Tropical lowland evergreen, Mangrove | 89 |
| Other | 7 | |
| Shrubland | Arid lowland scrub, Second-growth & disturbed scrub | 4 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: San Juan River - La Inmaculada Concepcion de Maria (Nicaragua). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/san-juan-river--la-inmaculada-concepcion-de-maria-iba-nicaragua on 23/11/2024.