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 | 1995 | 2,800 individuals | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 1968 | 27,000 individuals | A4i |
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | breeding | 1995 | 30,000 breeding pairs | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1995 | 20,000-49,999 breeding pairs | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Upper Assiniboine | Wildlife Management Area | 1 |
| 2006 | NE-35-007-24 W | Private Land | <1 |
| 2006 | NE-04-008-24 W | Private Land | <1 |
| 2006 | NW-35-007-24 W | Private Land | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | - |
| Forest | Temperate deciduous | - |
| Grassland | Edaphic | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| water management | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Oak Lake/Plum Lakes Area (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/oak-lake-plum-lakes-area-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.