Data Zone
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:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band-rumped Storm-petrel Hydrobates castro | LC | breeding (1999) | 220–245 pairs | B1ii, C2 |
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding (1996–2001) | 15,999 birds | A4ii, B1ii, C2 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding (1999) | 125–200 pairs | B1ii, C2 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding (2004–2008) | 92–390 pairs | B1ii, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ilha Santa Maria | Natural Park (-) | - |
| 1987 | Costa Norte (Ilha de Santa Maria) | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | 6 |
| 1987 | Costa Sul (Ilha de Santa Maria) | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | 6 |
| 1987 | Baía de S. Lourenço | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos (VI) | <1 |
| 1987 | Baía de S. Lourenço | Paisagem Protegida (V) | <1 |
| 2005 | Barreiro da Faneca | Paisagem Protegida (V) | <1 |
| 2008 | Ilhéu da Vila | Reserva Natural (Ib) | <1 |
| 2008 | Baía do Cura | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Baía da Maia | Paisagem Protegida (V) | <1 |
| 2008 | Ponta do Castelo | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 24 |
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Santa Maria (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/santa-maria-iba-portugal on 27/12/2024.