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 | 1995 | 2,500 individuals | A4i |
| Whooping Crane Grus americana | EN | passage | 1989 | 4 individuals | A1, A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | passage | 1985 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Radisson Lake | Game Preserve | 39 |
| 1951 | Radisson Lake | Game Preserve | 30 |
| 1970 | Fish And Wildlife Development Fund | Fish and Wildlife Development Fund Land | 4 |
| 1984 | Wildlife Habitat Protection | Wildlife Habitat Protection | 32 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Ephemeral, Saline & alkaline lakes | 95 |
| Forest | Boreal deciduous | 3 |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | 2 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | major (>10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Radisson Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/radisson-lake-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.