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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sandpiper Calidris mauri | LC | passage | 1995 | 164,000 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | non-breeding | 1989-1995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Pacific Rim National Park Reserve Of Canada | National Park | 36 |
| 1997 | Tofino Mudflats Wildlife Management Area | Wildlife Management Area | 16 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Forest | Temperate coniferous | minor (<10) |
| Marine Neritic | minor (<10) |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | major (>10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
| tourism/recreation | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Tofino Mudflats (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/tofino-mudflats-iba-canada on 24/11/2024.