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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Prairie-chicken Tympanuchus cupido | NT | breeding | 2000 | 105 breeding pairs | A1 |
| Henslow's Sparrow Passerculus henslowii | LC | breeding | 2000 | 95 males | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Karl Bartel Wildlife Sanctuary | Land And Water Reserve | <1 |
| - | Richard And Jean Graber Grasslands | Land And Water Reserve | <1 |
| 1972 | Jasper County Prairie Chicken Sanctuary | Nature Preserve | 1 |
| 1972 | Marion County Prairie Chicken Sanctuary | Nature Preserve | <1 |
| 2002 | Robert Ridgway Grasslands | Nature Preserve | <1 |
| 2003 | Prairie Ridge-Jasper | Local Conservation Area | 100 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Prairie Ridge State Natural Area - Jasper and Marion Units (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/prairie-ridge-state-natural-area--jasper-and-marion-units-iba-usa on 25/11/2024.