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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | LC | passage | 1980 | 12,000 individuals | A4i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2008) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ivvavik National Park Of Canada | National Park | 73 |
| 2010 | Tarium Niryutait Marine Protected Area | Marine Protected Area | 2 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous, Tundra | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater lakes & pools | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Babbage and Spring River Deltas (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/babbage-and-spring-river-deltas-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.