Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-billed Tropicbird Phaethon aethereus | LC | breeding (1988) | 43 pairs | A4ii |
| Saint Helena Plover Charadrius sanctaehelenae | VU | resident (2001) | 100 birds | A1, A2, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of 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 29/12/2024.