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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buff-breasted Sandpiper Calidris subruficollis | VU | winter | 2002-2007 | 64-65 individuals | A1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bañados del Este y Franja Costera | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 1976 | Bañados del Este | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 100 |
| 1977 | Laguna Garzón | Área de manejo de hábitats y/o especies | 89 |
| 1977 | Lagunas de José Ignacio, Garzón y Rocha | Area de Uso Múltiple | 100 |
| 1977 | Laguna Garzón | Paisaje Protegido | - |
| 1977 | Lacustre | National Park | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Campo grassland | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Garzón Lagoon (Uruguay). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/garzón-lagoon-iba-uruguay on 22/11/2024.