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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus | LC | winter | 1995 | 3,700 individuals | A4ii |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Baynes Island Ecological Reserve | Ecological Reserve | 1 |
| 1998 | Tantalus Park | A - Park | 3 |
| 1999 | Brackendale Eagles Park | A - Park | 13 |
| 2007 | Skwelwil'em Squamish Estuary Wildlife Management Area | Wildlife Management Area | 13 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Temperate coniferous, Temperate mixed | 70 |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers | 20 |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Urban parks & gardens, Other urban & industrial areas | 5 |
| Marine Neritic | 5 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| fisheries/aquaculture | major (>10) |
| forestry | major (>10) |
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | minor (<10) |
| water management | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Squamish River Area (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/squamish-river-area-iba-canada on 27/11/2024.