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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | VU | breeding | 1974-2009 | 289,260 individuals | A4i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 5,385 individuals | A4i |
| Red-throated Loon Gavia stellata | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 832 individuals | A4i |
| Glaucous Gull Larus hyperboreus | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 36,728 individuals | A4i |
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 1974-2009 | 10,325 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic | National Wildlife Refuge | 7,993,310 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Beaufort Sea Nearshore. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 28/03/2023.
