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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage | 1997 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Purple Sandpiper Calidris maritima | LC | winter | 1998 | 350 individuals | A4i |
| Bonaparte's Gull Larus philadelphia | LC | winter | 1998 | 6,000 individuals | A4i |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | winter | 1998 | 5,500 individuals | A4i |
| Razorbill Alca torda | LC | winter | 1998 | 52,000 individuals | A4ii |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1998-1999 | 20,000-49,999 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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Green Island | Protected Natural Area | 2 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| North And South Green Islands | Protected Natural Area | 5 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| High Duck Island | Protected Natural Area | 9 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Boreal mixed woods, Boreal coniferous forest | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Salt/brackish marshes, Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets, Open sea | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Grand Manan Archipelago. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/08/2022.
