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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | passage | 1985 | 130,000 individuals | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1985 | 15,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1985 | 500,000-999,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Hay-Zama Lakes | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 61 |
| 1999 | Hay-Zama Wildland Provincial Park | Wildland Provincial Park | 80 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Boreal coniferous, Boreal deciduous, Boreal mixed | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hay and Zama Lakes (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hay-and-zama-lakes-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.