Data Zone
Country/territory: Samoa
IBA criteria met: A1, A2 (2010)
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Area: 2,191 hectares (21.91 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | not assessed | medium | low |
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Site description (2010 baseline)
This site covers a high priority forest conservation site on the north west of Upolu island. The lowland forest was identified in the Samoa NBSAP as a high priority for forest conservation due to its pristine lowland forest and the high density and richness of plants and avifauna.
Key biodiversity
The site has been extensively surveyed since 1991 when it was recognised as a priority site for the conservation of lowland forests in Samoa. Globally threatened species such as Tooth- billed Pigeon, Mao, Samoan Triller and Samoan Flycatcher are present in the low elevations. It is the only site where the first three of these species are all found along the coastal ridges - although population densities are not as high as other identified sites.
Non-bird biodiversity: The site is home to good populations of other threatened species such as Pteropus samoensis and Intisa bijuga
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Uafato-Tiavea Forest (Samoa). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/uafato-tiavea-forest-iba-samoa on 23/12/2024.