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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | passage | 1972 | 79,457 individuals | A4i |
| Red-necked Phalarope Phalaropus lobatus | LC | passage | 1986 | 54,020 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1972-1986 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Ivvavik National Park Of Canada | National Park | 32 |
| 1984 | Herschel Island - Qikiqtaruk | Territorial Park | 11 |
| 1984 | Qikiqtaruk (Herschel Island) | Natural Environment Park | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nunaluk Spit to Herschel Island (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nunaluk-spit-to-herschel-island-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.