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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpeter Swan Cygnus buccinator | LC | winter | 1998 | 1,000 individuals | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Somenos Marsh | Wildlife Refuge | - |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers, Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps | 57 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable land | 30 |
| Shrubland | Scrub | 5 |
| Savanna | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Somenos Marsh Wildlife Refuge (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/somenos-marsh-wildlife-refuge-iba-canada on 23/11/2024.