Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelie Penguin Pygoscelis adeliae | LC | breeding (2011) | 53,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Chinstrap Penguin Pygoscelis antarcticus | LC | breeding (2011) | 1,236,000 pairs | A4ii |
| Macaroni Penguin Eudyptes chrysolophus | VU | breeding (2011) | 96,000 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area | Marine Protected Area (VI) | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Sandwich Islands Marine North (South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-sandwich-islands-marine-north-iba-south-georgia-&-the-south-sandwich-islands on 25/12/2024.