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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1995 | 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
Protection status:
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malpeque Bay | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 24,440 | protected area contained by site | 20,000 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Sand dunes and beaches, Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats, Salt/brackish marshes, Estuarine waters | - |
| Sea | Sea inlets | - |
| Artificial - terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2019) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Malpeque Bay. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 17/11/2019.
