Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sooty Tern Onychoprion fuscatus | LC | breeding (1990–2009) | 350,000 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (1990–2009) | 350,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Mars Bay Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve (IV) | 59 |
| 2014 | Waterside Fairs Nature Reserve | Nature Reserve (IV) | 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 27/12/2024.