Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2011
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooping Crane Grus americana | EN | - | - | present | A1 |
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | - | - | present | A1 |
| Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis | NT | - | - | present | A1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Bottoms Fee | Private Conservation Land | 3,126 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cheyenne Bottoms | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 10,978 | protected area contained by site | 10,978 |
| Cheyenne Bottoms | Wildlife Area | 7,628 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve and Wildlife Area. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 05/07/2020.
