Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2008
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1995 | 2,500 individuals | A4i |
| Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis | LC | passage | 1977 | 2,200 individuals | A4i |
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | breeding | 1971 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1977 | 50,000-99,999 individuals | A4iii |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
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| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land, Improved pasture land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Frank Lake (south). Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.
