Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polynesian Imperial-pigeon Ducula aurorae | EN | resident (-) | rare | A1, A2 |
| Grey-green Fruit-dove Ptilinopus purpuratus | LC | resident (-) | common | A2 |
| Tahiti Petrel Pseudobulweria rostrata | NT | breeding (-) | 50-249 birds | A1 |
| Tahiti Kingfisher Todiramphus veneratus | NT | resident (-) | common | A2 |
| Tahiti Reed-warbler Acrocephalus caffer | VU | resident (-) | 50-249 pairs | A1, A2 |
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 | not assessed | low | very low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | poor | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Tahiti Petrel Pseudobulweria rostrata | 150 / 150 (birds) | 100 | not assessed | ||
| Acrocephalus caffer | 150 / 150 (pairs) | 100 | not assessed | ||
| 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 of population/area (>90%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Pollution | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Energy production and mining | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | very low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Vallée de Te Faaiti | Territorial Park (II) | 9 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Dry evergreen forest (tropical); Lower montane rain forest (tropical); Lowland evergreen rain forest (tropical) |
| Introduced vegetation | - | Introduced/exotic vegetation |
| Shrubland | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| water management | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vallée de la Papenoo (French Polynesia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vallée-de-la-papenoo-iba-french-polynesia on 23/12/2024.