Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | resident (2001) | 30 pairs | A1 |
| Florida Scrub-jay Aphelocoma coerulescens | VU | resident (2001) | 763 pairs | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ocala National Game | Refuge (V) | 14 |
| - | Lower Wekiva River | Preserve State Park (V) | <1 |
| 1964 | Lake Woodruff | National Wildlife Refuge (IV) | 4 |
| 1977 | Lake Woodruff | Wilderness Area (Ib) | <1 |
| 1984 | Juniper Prairie | Wilderness (Ib) | 3 |
| 1984 | Alexander Springs | Wilderness (Ib) | 2 |
| 1984 | Billies Bay | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1984 | Little Lake George | Wilderness (Ib) | 1 |
| 1991 | Slow Speed | Manatee Protection Zones (V) | 1 |
| 1991 | Maximum 30 MPH | Manatee Protection Zones (V) | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ocala National Forest - Lake George (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ocala-national-forest--lake-george-iba-usa on 24/12/2024.