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 | 1990 | 2,075 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | - | 20,000-49,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Private Conservation Lands | Private Conservation Lands | 6 |
| 1954 | Besant Midden | Protected Area | <1 |
| 1962 | Besant Recreation Site | Recreation Site | 1 |
| 1974 | Besant Midden | Protected Area | <1 |
| 1979 | Mortlach | Community Pasture | 1 |
| 1984 | Wildlife Habitat Protection | Wildlife Habitat Protection | 9 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater marshes & swamps, Rivers, Freshwater lakes & pools | 100 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| agriculture | minor (<10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Pelican Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/pelican-lake-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.