Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Painted Bunting Passerina ciris | LC | breeding (2006) | 40 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ernest F. Hollings Ace Basin | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 97 |
| 1992 | Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin | National Estuarine Research Reserve (IV) | 83 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge--Edisto Unit (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ace-basin-national-wildlife-refuge-edisto-unit-iba-usa on 28/12/2024.