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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow's Goldeneye Bucephala islandica | LC | winter | 1990 | 7,126 individuals | A4i |
| Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis | LC | winter | 1970 | 15,000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Indian Arm Marine | Provincial Park | <1 |
| 1995 | Indian Arm Park | A - Park | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 95 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: English Bay and Burrard Inlet (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/english-bay-and-burrard-inlet-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.