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 | 5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Franklin's Gull Larus pipixcan | LC | non-breeding | 1987 | 30,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | resident | 1987 | 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 | 11 |
| 1970 | Fish And Wildlife Development Fund | Fish and Wildlife Development Fund Land | 8 |
| 1984 | Wildlife Habitat Protection | Wildlife Habitat Protection | 12 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Ephemeral, Saline & alkaline lakes | 100 |
| Grassland | Steppe & dry calcareous | 4 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 1 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Reed Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/reed-lake-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.