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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1994 | 16,900 individuals | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1992 | 21,750 individuals | A4i |
| Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis | LC | passage | 1992 | 10,200 individuals | A4i |
| Whooping Crane Grus americana | EN | non-breeding | 1994 | 2 individuals | A1 |
| Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica | VU | passage | 1995 | 4,000 individuals | A4i |
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | passage | 1993 | 15,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1991 | 50,000-99,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Private Conservation Lands | Private Conservation Lands | 59 |
| 1984 | Wildlife Habitat Protection | Wildlife Habitat Protection | 49 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater marshes & swamps | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Luck Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/luck-lake-iba-canada on 22/11/2024.