Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2012 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudsonian Godwit Limosa haemastica | VU | breeding (1998) | 1,279 unknown | A4i |
| Rock Sandpiper Calidris ptilocnemis | LC | non-breeding (1999) | 25,350 unknown | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Susitna Flats State Game | Refuge (V) | 96 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Susitna Flats (USA). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/susitna-flats-iba-usa on 23/12/2024.