Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | breeding | 1990-2009 | 350,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1990-2009 | 350,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2015) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mars Bay Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 59 |
| 2014 | Waterside Fairs Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve | 40 |
| 2014 | Wideawake Fairs Nature Reserve | Other | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| military | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
| not utilised | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Wideawake Fairs (St Helena (to UK)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/wideawake-fairs-iba-st-helena-(to-uk) on 23/11/2024.