Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachman's Sparrow Peucaea aestivalis | NT | resident (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Myakka River | State Park (V) | 25 |
| - | T. Mabry Carlton, Jr. Memorial | Reserve (V) | 17 |
| - | Pinelands | Reserve (V) | 4 |
| - | Jelks | Preserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Sleeping Turtles Preserve North | Preserve (V) | <1 |
| - | Boran Ranch | Mitigation Bank (V) | <1 |
| - | Ainger Creek | Trails (V) | <1 |
| - | Myakka Forest Addition | Forest (VI) | <1 |
| 2002 | Myakka | Mitigation Bank (V) | <1 |
| 2010 | Eastern Ranchlands - Walton Ranch | Environmental System (V) | 2 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Myakka River Watershed (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/myakka-river-watershed-iba-usa on 25/12/2024.