Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2009 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage Grouse Centrocercus urophasianus | NT | breeding | 2007 | 567 males | A1 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2009) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Goose Creek Mesa | Area of Critical Environmental Concern | <1 |
| 1996 | Trapper Creek | Research Natural Area | <1 |
| 2006 | Big Cottonwood | Wildlife Management Area | <1 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: South Hills (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/south-hills-iba-usa on 23/11/2024.