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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf Scoter Melanitta perspicillata | LC | breeding | 1995 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| White-winged Scoter Melanitta deglandi | LC | breeding | 1995 | 10,000 individuals | A4i |
| Greater Scaup Aythya marila | LC | breeding | 1995 | 25,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Old Crow Flats | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 77 |
| 1993 | Vuntut National Park Of Canada | National Park | 26 |
| 1993 | Old Crow Flats | Special Management Area | 65 |
| 2003 | Van Tat K'atr'anahtii (Old Crow Flats) | First Nation Settlement Land | 47 |
| 2003 | Van Tat K'atr'anahtii (Old Crow Flats) | Habitat Protection Area | 6 |
| 2003 | Van Tat K'atr'anahtii (Old Crow Flats) | Habitat Protection Area | 1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Edaphic | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater marshes & swamps | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Old Crow Flats (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/old-crow-flats-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.