Data Zone
Country/territory: Vanuatu
IBA criteria met: A1 (2012)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 382,835 hectares (3,828.35 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2012 | good | medium | very low |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site summary
The site boundary is based upon a seaward extension of 25 km around Vanua Lava to encompass the foraging range of IBA threshold numbers of White-necked Petrel based upon a 2011 population estimate of 16 nests from Miskelly, C. (2011) Magnificent petrels, and pina coladas on the beach. Downloaded from http://blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2011/03/18/magnificent-petrels-and-pina-coladas-on-the-beach/ on 08/11/2012.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Vanua Lava Marine (Vanuatu). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/vanua-lava-marine-iba-vanuatu on 19/12/2024.