Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red-cockaded Woodpecker Leuconotopicus borealis | NT | resident | 2001 | 30 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Florida Scrub-jay Aphelocoma coerulescens | VU | resident | 2001 | 763 breeding pairs | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Ocala National Game | Refuge | 14 |
| - | Lower Wekiva River | Preserve State Park | <1 |
| 1964 | Lake Woodruff | National Wildlife Refuge | 4 |
| 1977 | Lake Woodruff | Wilderness Area | <1 |
| 1984 | Juniper Prairie | Wilderness | 3 |
| 1984 | Alexander Springs | Wilderness | 2 |
| 1984 | Billies Bay | Wilderness | 1 |
| 1984 | Little Lake George | Wilderness | 1 |
| 1991 | Slow Speed | Manatee Protection Zones | 1 |
| 1991 | Maximum 30 MPH | Manatee Protection Zones | <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 23/11/2024.