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 | 135,000 individuals | A4i |
| Canada Goose Branta canadensis | LC | passage | 1980 | 378,000 individuals | A4i |
| Forster's Tern Sterna forsteri | LC | breeding | 1991 | 555 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1980-1995 | 100,000-499,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | St. Clair National Wildlife Area-Bear Creek Unit/St. Clair National Wildlife Area-St. Clair Unit | National Wildlife Area | <1 |
| 1978 | St. Clair National Wildlife Area-Bear Creek Unit/St. Clair National Wildlife Area-St. Clair Unit | National Wildlife Area | <1 |
| 1985 | St. Clair | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | - |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| other | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eastern Lake St. Clair (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eastern-lake-st.-clair-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.