Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2010 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta | EN | - | - | present | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2010) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sapowet Marsh | Management Area | 34 |
| - | Emilie Ruecker | Wildlife Refuge | 12 |
| - | Sapowet Marsh | Environmental System | 7 |
| - | Old Main Road | Environmental System | 6 |
| - | Sapowet Marsh | Wildlife Preserve | 1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sapowet Marsh Wildlife Management Area (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sapowet-marsh-wildlife-management-area-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.