The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2010 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
White Ibis Eudocimus albus | LC | resident (-) | present | A4i |
Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea | LC | resident (-) | present | A4i |
Brown Pelican Pelecanus occidentalis | LC | resident (-) | present | A4i |
Wilson's Plover Charadrius wilsonia | LC | breeding (-) | present | A4i |
Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | winter (-) | present | A1 |
Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus | VU | winter (-) | present | A4i |
Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri | LC | resident (-) | present | A4i |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2010. The most recent assessment (2014) is shown below.
IBA conservation status | |||
---|---|---|---|
Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
2014 | not assessed | very high | medium |
Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | unset | unknown |
Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Natural system modifications | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | very high |
Climate change and severe weather | happening now | whole population/area (>90%) | moderate deterioration (10–30% in 3 generations) | very high |
Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Energy production and mining | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
Response (conservation actions taken for the key species and/or their habitats) | |||
---|---|---|---|
Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
Some of site covered (10–49%) | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | medium |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
- | Bayou Des Allemands | State Wild or Scenic River (V) | <1 |
1968 | Grand Isle | State Park (III) | <1 |
1978 | Jean Lafitte National Historical | National Historical Park And Preserve (V) | 1 |
1992 | Isles Dernieres Barrier Islands | Refuge (V) | <1 |
1996 | Mandalay | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | <1 |
1998 | Lafitte Woods Fee | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
2002 | Grand Isle Fee | Private Conservation Land (V) | <1 |
2011 | WRP_St. Charles , LA (22089) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
2012 | WRP_Assumption, LA (22007) | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
---|---|---|
Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
Forest | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barataria Terrebonne (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barataria-terrebonne-iba-usa on 14/01/2025.