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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus | NT | breeding (2002) | 4,000 males | A1, A4ii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Not Reported | State Resource Management Area (VI) | <1 |
| 2000 | Black Rock Desert - High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails | National Conservation Area (V) | 51 |
| 2000 | East Fork High Rock Canyon | Wilderness (Ib) | 13 |
| 2000 | High Rock Canyon | Wilderness (Ib) | 12 |
| 2000 | Little High Rock Canyon | Wilderness (Ib) | 11 |
| 2000 | High Rock Lake | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: High Rock Resource Area (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/high-rock-resource-area-iba-usa on 26/12/2024.