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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahiti Petrel Pseudobulweria rostrata | NT | breeding (2012) | 30–100 pairs | A1, A4ii |
| Fairy Tern Sternula nereis | VU | resident (2006) | 90 pairs | A1 |
| Grey-eared Honeyeater Lichmera incana | LC | resident (2005–2006) | present | A2 |
| Green-backed White-eye Zosterops xanthochroa | LC | resident (2005–2006) | present | A2 |
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | n/a | breeding (2007) | 23,000 pairs | A4iii |
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 | good | medium | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | medium | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| Tahiti Petrel Pseudobulweria rostrata | 65 / 65 (pairs) | 100 | not assessed | ||
| Fairy Tern Sternula nereis | 90 / 80 (pairs) | 100 | good | ||
| A4iii Species group - seabirds | 23,000 / 23,000 (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 | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (>4 years) | whole of population/area (>90%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | no or slight decline (<1% over 3 generations) | low |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | 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 |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Some of area covered (10–49%) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Substantive conservation measures are being implemented, but these are not comprehensive and are limited by resources and capacity | low |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Îlots du Nord-Ouest (New Caledonia (to France)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/îlots-du-nord-ouest-iba-new-caledonia-(to-france) on 23/12/2024.