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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Scoter Melanitta americana | NT | non-breeding | 1991 | 43,700 individuals | A4i |
| Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica | VU | passage | 1993 | 920 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | resident | 1991 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Polar Bear Provincial Park | Provincial Park | 39 |
| 1987 | Polar Bear Provincial Park | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 35 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | major (>10) |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) | |
| Shrubland | Scrub | major (>10) |
| Wetlands (inland) | major (>10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Shagamu River and Area (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/shagamu-river-and-area-iba-canada on 22/11/2024.