The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 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:Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1978 | Galápagos Islands | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
1984 | Archipielágo de Colón (Galápagos) | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Forest | - | Mangrove |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Áreas costeras de Fernandina y del occidente de Isabela (Ecuador). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/áreas-costeras-de-fernandina-y-del-occidente-de-isabela-iba-ecuador on 22/12/2024.