Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | breeding | 1985 | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | - | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA 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 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous, Edaphic | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater marshes & swamps, Bogs | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban & industrial areas, Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| water management | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oak Hammock Marsh WMA. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oak-hammock-marsh-wma-iba-canada on 06/12/2023.
