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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-necked Grebe Podiceps grisegena | LC | breeding | 1985 | 814 individuals | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area | Provincial Recreation Area | 61 |
| 1992 | Lakeland Provincial Park | Provincial Park | 21 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Boreal mixed | 65 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps, Bogs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| forestry | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lakeland (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lakeland-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.