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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | passage | 1972 | 79,457 individuals | A4i |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | passage | 1986 | 54,020 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1972-1986 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) | Natural Environment Park | 11,287 | protected area contained by site | 12,000 |
| Ivvavik National Park Of Canada | National Park | 975,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 32,000 |
| Herschel Island - Qikiqtaruk | Territorial Park | 11,600 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats, Sand dunes and beaches | - |
| Sea | Open sea | - |
| Coastline | Sea cliffs and rocky shores | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Nunaluk Spit to Herschel Island. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 10/08/2022.
