Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Black-backed Gull Larus marinus | LC | breeding (1990) | 780 pairs | A4i |
| Arctic Herring Gull Larus smithsonianus | LC | breeding (1990) | 1,750 nests | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ile aux Pommes | Site Protected by Charter from Private Organisation - Quebec (Ia) | 3 |
| 2004 | Réserve naturelle de l'Île-aux-Pommes | Réserve naturelle reconnue (IV) | 3 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques Île-aux-Pommes Sud | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 21 |
| 2005 | Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques de l'Île aux Pommes Nord | Habitat faunique : Aire de concentration d'oiseaux aquatiques (IV) | 12 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | - | Steppe & dry calcareous |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Shrubland | - | Scrub |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | minor (<10) |
| hunting | minor (<10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Île aux Pommes (Canada). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/île-aux-pommes-iba-canada on 27/12/2024.