Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 List | Season (year[s] of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | resident (2004) | 350 nests | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Francis Marion | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 21 |
| - | Guilliard Lake | Research Natural Area (Ia) | <1 |
| 1980 | Little Wambaw Swamp | Wilderness (Ib) | 2 |
| 1980 | Wambaw Swamp | Wilderness (Ib) | 2 |
| 1980 | Hell Hole Bay | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1980 | Wambaw Creek | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1980 | Little Wambaw Swamp | Research Natural Area (Ia) | <1 |
| 2008 | US-SC-6-13 | Environmental System (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Francis Marion National Forest (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/francis-marion-national-forest-iba-usa on 05/12/2024.