Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2012
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rail Laterallus jamaicensis | EN | breeding | 2003 | 14 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Clapper Rail Rallus crepitans | LC | - | - | present | A4i |
| Wood Stork Mycteria americana | LC | breeding | - | present | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-SC-1-25 | Environmental System | 216 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| US-SC-1-15 | Environmental System | 398 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Bear Island | Wildlife Management Area | 4,768 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin | National Estuarine Research Reserve | 57,140 | protected area contains site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Bear Island Wildlife Management Area. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 09/02/2023.
