Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Scrub-jay Aphelocoma coerulescens | VU | resident | 1999 | 100 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Grant Flatwoods | Sanctuary | 9 |
| - | Micco Scrub | Sanctuary | 6 |
| - | Valkaria Expansion | County Managed Area | 5 |
| - | Valkaria Scrub | Sanctuary | 3 |
| - | Jordan Scrub | Sanctuary | 3 |
| - | Enchanted Forest | Sanctuary | 2 |
| - | Malabar Scrub | Sanctuary | 1 |
| - | South Babcock | County Managed Area | 1 |
| - | Helen and Allan Cruickshank | Sanctuary | <1 |
| - | Dicerandra Scrub | Sanctuary | <1 |
| - | Capron Ridge | Sanctuary | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Brevard Scrub Ecosystem (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/brevard-scrub-ecosystem-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.