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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus | LC | breeding | 1988 | 43 breeding pairs | A4ii |
| Saint Helena Plover Charadrius sanctaehelenae | VU | resident | 2001 | 100 individuals | A1, A2, A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Norman Williams Nature Reserve | Wildlife Reserve | <1 |
| 1994 | Old Joan Point National Forest | Forest Reserve | 12 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South-west St Helena (St Helena (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-west-st-helena-iba-st-helena-(to-uk) on 23/11/2024.