Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1995 | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | non-breeding | 1987 | 30,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | resident | 1987 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2008).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Habitat Protection | Wildlife Habitat Protection | 1,387,408 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Saskatchewan Watershed Authority | Saskatchewan Watershed Authority | 39,470 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
| Private Conservation Lands | Private Conservation Lands | 227,874 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Fish And Wildlife Development Fund | Fish and Wildlife Development Fund Land | 92,459 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Ephemeral, Saline & alkaline lakes | - |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| agriculture | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| rangeland/pastureland | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reed Lake. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reed-lake-iba-canada on 01/10/2023.
