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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator | LC | winter | 1997 | 413 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Kilby Park | A - Park | 1 |
| 2016 | Lhá:Lt / Harrison-Chehalis Wildlife Management Area | Wildlife Management Area | 28 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater marshes & swamps | 80 |
| Forest | Temperate deciduous, Temperate mixed | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Chehalis River Estuary (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chehalis-river-estuary-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.