The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
---|---|---|---|---|
Greater Prairie-chicken Tympanuchus cupido | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
---|---|---|---|
1997 | Grand River Grasslands Fee | Private Conservation Land (V) | 12 |
2001 | Grand River Grasslands Fee | Environmental System (V) | 3 |
2004 | Pawnee Prairie | Natural Area (V) | 1 |
2004 | Grand River Grasslands | Easement (V) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Grand River Grasslands-05 (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/grand-river-grasslands-05-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.