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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piping Plover Charadrius melodus | NT | breeding | 1989 | 184 individuals | A1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Drackley | Wildlife Refuge | <1 |
| 1922 | Grainland | Provincial Pasture | 1 |
| 1939 | Coteau | Community Pasture | 7 |
| 1953 | Coteau | Crown Pasture | 7 |
| 1967 | Grainland | Community Pasture | 1 |
| 1971 | Danielson Provincial Park | Recreation Park | 4 |
| 1971 | Danielson | Provincial Park | 5 |
| 1973 | Douglas Provincial Park | Natural Environment Park | 16 |
| 1973 | Douglas - West Block | Provincial Park | 5 |
| 1974 | Elbow Harbour Recreation Site | Recreation Site | 1 |
| 1974 | Elbow Harbour | Recreation Site | <1 |
| 1978 | Riverhurst Ferry Recreation Site | Recreation Site | <1 |
| 1984 | Wildlife Habitat Protection | Wildlife Habitat Protection | 37 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Cliffs, rocky shores & islets (freshwater) | 96 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| water management | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: East Lake Diefenbaker (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/east-lake-diefenbaker-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.