FSM015
South Weno Ridge


Country/territory: Micronesia, Federated States of

IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2007)
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Area: 286 hectares (2.86 km2)

IBA conservation status
Year of assessment (most recent) State (condition) Pressure (threat) Response (action)
2007 not assessed medium not assessed
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Site description (2007 baseline)
The Weno Ridge Forest is listed as a potential conservation area in the FSM NBSAP (2002). The ridge contains native forest but is surrounded by highly populated areas. The ridge also feeds water sources.

Key biodiversity

Non-bird biodiversity: Conservation targets in the area include (NBSAP, 2002): • Upland Forest • Cynometra yokotai • Chuuk Flying Fox


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Weno Ridge (Micronesia, Federated States of). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-weno-ridge-iba-micronesia-federated-states-of on 23/12/2024.