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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Golden Plover Pluvialis dominica | LC | passage | 1972 | 6,472 individuals | A4i |
| Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos | LC | passage | 1972 | 6,123 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area | Marine Protected Area | 174,955 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra, Steppe & dry calcareous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Rivers | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Blow River Delta (Shingle Point to Tent Island). Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
