Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2008 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera | NT | breeding (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cherokee Game Refuge #1 National Game | Refuge (V) | 1 |
| 1934 | Great Smoky Mountains | National Park (II) | 26 |
| 1936 | Cherokee | National Forest (VI) | <1 |
| 1975 | Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock | Wilderness (Ib) | <1 |
| 1975 | Gee Creek | Wilderness (Ib) | <1 |
| 1975 | Cohutta | Wilderness (Ib) | <1 |
| 1983 | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 26 |
| 1984 | Citico Creek | Wilderness (Ib) | 2 |
| 1984 | Big Frog | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1984 | Bald River Gorge | Wilderness (Ib) | <1 |
| 1986 | Sampson Mountain | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1986 | Pond Mountain | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1986 | Big Laurel Branch | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1986 | Little Frog Mountain | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1986 | Unaka Mountain | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1986 | Hampton Creek Cove State | Natural Area (V) | <1 |
| 1996 | Birch Branch Fee | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
| 2007 | Shady Valley Conservation Area Fee | Conservation Area (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southern Blue Ridge (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southern-blue-ridge-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.