Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Gull Larus californicus | LC | breeding | 1981 | 2,000 nests | A4i |
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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park | Provincial Park | 662 | protected area contained by site | 200 |
| Lac La Biche Islands | Natural Area | 891 | protected area contained by site | 1,200 |
| Lac La Biche | Game Bird Sanctuary | 22,561 | protected area contained by site | 130 |
| High Island | Natural Area | 7 | protected area contained by site | 130 |
| Black Fox Lake | Natural Area | 254 | protected area contained by site | 260 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Boreal coniferous forest, Boreal deciduous woods, Boreal mixed woods | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater lakes and pools, Freshwater marshes/swamps | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Lac La Biche. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/05/2022.
