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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1980 | 6,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1980 | 20,000-49,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Creston Valley | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 23 |
| 1996 | Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area | Wildlife Management Area | 36 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Fens, transition mires & springs, Freshwater marshes & swamps, Freshwater lakes & pools | 80 |
| Forest | Temperate coniferous, Temperate deciduous | 15 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban parks & gardens, Arable land | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/creston-valley-wildlife-management-area-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.