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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus | LC | passage | 1981 | 2,500 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | E. B. Campbell | Game Preserve | 2 |
| 1959 | Donlands | Community Pasture | <1 |
| 1968 | Maurice Street | Protected Area | <1 |
| 1968 | Maurice Street | Protected Area | <1 |
| 1974 | D. Gerbrandt Recreation Site | Recreation Site | <1 |
| 1984 | Wildlife Habitat Protection | Wildlife Habitat Protection | 14 |
| 1985 | Squaw Rapids | Game Preserve | 1 |
| 1986 | Tobin Lake Recreation Site | Recreation Site | <1 |
| 1986 | Tobin Lake - Fascination Pt | Recreation Site | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes & pools, Freshwater marshes & swamps | 97 |
| Forest | Temperate mixed | 3 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major (>10) |
| urban/industrial/transport | major (>10) |
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tobin Lake (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tobin-lake-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.