Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | resident | 2004 | 350 nests | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Francis Marion | National Wildlife Refuge | 21 |
| - | Guilliard Lake | Research Natural Area | <1 |
| 1980 | Little Wambaw Swamp | Wilderness | 2 |
| 1980 | Wambaw Swamp | Wilderness | 2 |
| 1980 | Hell Hole Bay | Wilderness | 1 |
| 1980 | Wambaw Creek | Wilderness | 1 |
| 1980 | Little Wambaw Swamp | Research Natural Area | <1 |
| 2008 | US-SC-6-13 | Environmental System | <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 23/11/2024.