Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory's Shearwater Calonectris borealis | LC | breeding | 1996-2001 | 6,708 breeding pairs | C6 |
| Audubon's Shearwater Puffinus lherminieri | LC | breeding | 1999 | 35-70 breeding pairs | B1ii, C2 |
| Roseate Tern Sterna dougallii | LC | breeding | 2004-2008 | 12-96 breeding pairs | B1ii, C2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ilhéu do Topo | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | <1 |
| 1990 | Ilhéu do topo e Costa Adjacente - Ilha de S. Jorge | Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) | <1 |
| 1995 | Costa NE e Ponta do Topo - Ilha de S. Jorge | Site of Community Importance (Habitats Directive) | 2 |
| 2011 | Topo | Área Protegida de Gestão de Recursos | 5 |
| 2011 | Costa do Topo | Área Protegida para a Gestão de Habitats ou Espécies | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | 76 |
| military | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: São Jorge - Nordeste (Portugal). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/são-jorge--nordeste-iba-portugal on 23/11/2024.