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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage | 1981 | 5,291 individuals | A4i |
| Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis | LC | winter | 1983 | 15,174 individuals | A4i |
| Black Turnstone Arenaria melanocephala | LC | winter | 1981 | 3,093 individuals | A4i |
| Glaucous-winged Gull Larus glaucescens | LC | winter | 1981 | 6,250 individuals | A4i |
| Iceland Gull Larus glaucoides | LC | winter | 1981 | 257 individuals | A4i |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewall Creek Park | A - Park | 54 | protected area contained by site | 60 |
| Qualicum National Wildlife Area | National Wildlife Area | 78 | protected area overlaps with site | 71 |
| Boyle Point Park | A - Park | 188 | protected area overlaps with site | 38 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| fisheries/aquaculture | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
| urban/industrial/transport | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Baynes Sound. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/03/2023.
