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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Murrelet Brachyramphus marmoratus | EN | non-breeding | 1995 | 5,000 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | East Redonda Island Ecological Reserve | Ecological Reserve | 18 |
| 1973 | Desolation Sound Marine Park | A - Park | 24 |
| 1989 | Roscoe Bay Park | A - Park | 1 |
| 2001 | Malaspina Park | A - Park | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Desolation Sound (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/desolation-sound-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.