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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica | VU | passage | 1997 | 700 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1997 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Cape Tatnam | Wildlife Management Area | 88 |
| 2009 | Kaskatamagan Wildlife Management Area | Wildlife Management Area | 51 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Forest | Boreal coniferous | - |
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kaskattama River Mouth (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kaskattama-river-mouth-iba-canada on 26/11/2024.