Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | breeding (2013–2015) | 30–60 pairs | A1, B3, C1, C2 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Il-Gżejjer Selmunett (Gżejjer ta' San Pawl) | Riserva Naturali (Gżejjer) (Ia) | 100 |
| 1994 | Il-Gżejjer ta' San Pawl | Santwarju ta' l-Għasafar (IV) | 100 |
| 2002 | Il-Gżejjer ta' San Pawl (Selmunett), limiti tal-Mellieħa | Żona ta' Importanza Ekoloġika/Sit ta' Importanza Xjentifika (IV) | 100 |
| 2003 | Il-Gżejjer ta' San Pawl / Selmunett | Żoni Speċjali ta' Konservazzjoni - Importanza Internazzjonali (IV) | 100 |
| 2010 | Żona fil-baħar fil-Grigal ta' Malta | Żoni Speċjali ta' Konservazzjoni - Importanza Internazzjonali (IV) | 18 |
| 2016 | Il-Baħar ta' madwar Għawdex | Żoni ta' Ħarsien Speċjali (IV) | 18 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 50 | Steppes and dry calcareous grassland |
| Shrubland | 30 | Sclerophyllous scrub, garrigue and maquis |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 100 |
| tourism/recreation | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: St Paul Islands (Malta). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/st-paul-islands-iba-malta on 23/12/2024.