Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2012 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polynesian Ground Dove Pampusana erythroptera | CR | resident | 2007 | 4 individuals | A1, A2 |
| Tuamotu Sandpiper Prosobonia parvirostris | EN | unknown | 1999 | 2 individuals | A1, A2 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2012) may differ.
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2012. The most recent assessment (2012) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2012 | very unfavourable | very high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Reference | Actual | Units | % remaining | Result |
| Polynesian Ground Dove Pampusana erythroptera | 150 | 4 | individuals | 3 | very unfavourable |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Invasive and other problematic species and genes | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected areas | Management plan | Other action | Result |
| Little/none of site covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vahanga (French Polynesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vahanga-iba-french-polynesia on 23/11/2024.