Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American White Pelican Pelecanus erythrorhynchos | LC | breeding (2000) | 24,154 birds | A4i |
| Snowy Plover Charadrius nivosus | NT | breeding (1998) | 377 birds | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding (2000) | 20,000-49,999 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Utah State Department of Wildlife Resources 201 | State Conservation Area (V) | 26 |
| 1998 | Salt Wells | Area of Critical Environmental Concern (V) | 6 |
| 1998 | Central Pacific Railroad Grade | Area of Critical Environmental Concern (V) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gunnison Bay/North Arm UT01 (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gunnison-bay-north-arm-ut01-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.