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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator | LC | winter | 1997 | 580 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1987-1990 | 20,000-49,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Beaumont Park | A - Park | 1 |
| 1991 | Ellis Island Ecological Reserve | Ecological Reserve | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Rivers | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Fraser Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/fraser-lake-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.