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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | LC | passage | 1993 | 8,000 individuals | A4i |
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | passage | 1995 | 7,800 individuals | A4i |
| Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis | VU | passage | 1978 | 1,500 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Pectoral Sandpiper Calidris melanotos | LC | passage | 1989 | 5,500 individuals | A4i |
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | breeding | 1976 | 10,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | - | 100,000-499,999 individuals | A4iii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Beaverhill Lake | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 81 |
| 1987 | Beaverhill Natural Area | Natural Area | 2 |
| 1999 | Beaverhill Lake Heritage Rangeland Natural Area | Natural Area | 84 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate deciduous, Boreal coniferous | - |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Saline & alkaline lakes, Ephemeral, Riverine sand beaches | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Beaverhill Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/beaverhill-lake-iba-canada on 25/11/2024.