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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 10,000 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 | Wildlife Habitat Protection | Wildlife Habitat Protection | 3 |
| 1986 | Blackstrap Provincial Park | Recreation Park | 8 |
| 1986 | Blackstrap | Provincial Park | 3 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater marshes & swamps, Freshwater lakes & pools | 80 |
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | 10 |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| water management | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Blackstrap Coulee (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/blackstrap-coulee-iba-canada on 25/11/2024.