Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2009
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population at site | IBA criteria triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus | NT | breeding | 2004 | 49 males | A1 |
| Rusty Blackbird Euphagus carolinus | VU | non-breeding | 2005 | 1,600 individuals | A1 |
Note: The current IUCN Red List category may differ from the category that was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment.
For more information about the IBA criteria, please click here
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRP_Richmond, VA (51159) | Environmental System | 3 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Voorhees | Private Conservation Land | 549 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service | Easement | 182 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Easement | 25,694 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Rappahannock River Valley | National Wildlife Refuge | 3,597 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Lands End | Wildlife Management Area | 195 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Chesapeake Bay Estuarine Complex | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 45,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lower Rappahannock River. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/26115 on 05/06/2023.
