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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1996 | 8,500 individuals | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | passage | 1995 | 12,500 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | Rondeau Provincial Park (Natural Environment Class) | Provincial Park | 16 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Temperate mixed | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Greater Rondeau Area (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/greater-rondeau-area-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.