Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saltmarsh Sparrow Ammospiza caudacuta | EN | - (-) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Sapowet Marsh | Management Area (V) | 34 |
| - | Emilie Ruecker | Wildlife Refuge (V) | 12 |
| - | Sapowet Marsh | Environmental System (V) | 7 |
| - | Old Main Road | Environmental System (V) | 6 |
| - | Sapowet Marsh | Wildlife Preserve (V) | 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 28/12/2024.