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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Plover Pluvialis squatarola | VU | passage | 1994 | 2,130 individuals | A4i |
| Semipalmated Sandpiper Calidris pusilla | NT | passage | 1994 | 51,667 individuals | A4i |
| Short-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus griseus | VU | passage | 1994 | 1,613 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1985 | 50,000-99,999 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Wolfville | Eastern Habitat Joint Venture Lands | - |
| - | Fort Edward | National Historic Site | <1 |
| - | New England Planters | National Historic Site | - |
| 1977 | Minas Basin | Wildlife Management Area | 1 |
| 1979 | Boot Island National Wildlife Area | National Wildlife Area | 1 |
| 1987 | Southern Bight-Minas Basin | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 38 |
| 1987 | Southern Bight-Minas Basin | Wildlife Management Area | 38 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | 45 | |
| Marine Neritic | 35 | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Improved pasture land, Arable land | 20 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| agriculture | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| rangeland/pastureland | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Southern Bight, Minas Basin (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/southern-bight-minas-basin-iba-canada on 27/11/2024.