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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata | LC | breeding | 1995 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| White-winged Scoter Melanitta deglandi | LC | breeding | 1995 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding | 1995 | 25,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1995 | 50,000-99,999 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vuntut National Park Of Canada | National Park | 434,500 | protected area overlaps with site | 210,000 |
| Van Tat K'atr'anahtii (Old Crow Flats) | Habitat Protection Area | 54,500 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Van Tat K'atr'anahtii (Old Crow Flats) | First Nation Settlement Land | 394,703 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Van Tat K'atr'anahtii (Old Crow Flats) | Habitat Protection Area | 54,500 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Old Crow Flats | Special Management Area | 769,747 | protected area overlaps with site | 520,000 |
| Old Crow Flats | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 617,000 | protected area contained by site | 617,000 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Grassland | Edaphic grassland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater marshes/swamps | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Old Crow Flats. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/01/2022.
