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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Goose Branta canadensis | LC | passage | 1995 | 200,000 individuals | A4i |
| Snow Goose Anser caerulescens | LC | passage | 1996 | 250,000 individuals | A4i |
| Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus | VU | breeding | 1985 | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | - | 100,000-499,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Oak Hammock Marsh | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 49 |
| 1997 | Oak Hammock Marsh Wildlife Management Area | Wildlife Management Area | 54 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Other urban & industrial areas, Arable land | - |
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | - |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous, Edaphic | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater marshes & swamps, Bogs | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| hunting | major (>10) |
| water management | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oak Hammock Marsh WMA (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oak-hammock-marsh-wma-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.