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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Goose Branta canadensis | LC | passage | 1995 | 200,000 individuals | A4i |
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | passage | 1996 | 250,000 individuals | A4i |
| Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus | LC | unknown | 1985 | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | - | 100,000-499,999 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.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area | Wildlife Management Area | 3,578 | protected area contained by site | 3,600 |
| Oak Hammock Marsh | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3,600 | protected area contained by site | 3,300 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate deciduous woods | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous grassland, Edaphic grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater marshes/swamps, Bogs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban and industrial areas, Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Oak Hammock Marsh WMA. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/03/2021.
