Over 350 of the world’s Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) are under threat, according to a new report.
In 2012 protection was suspended in the Bay of Panama wetlands, one of the most important sites for migratory waterbirds in the Americas. Closer to home, British Columbia’s Boundary Bay – Roberts Bank – Sturgeon Bank IBA is threatened by habitat degradation, fragmentation, and loss. Globally, over 12,000 IBAs have been identified by the report’s authors, BirdLife International.
Identification, monitoring and conservation of Canada’s 600 IBAs are overseen by Canadian BirdLife partners Bird Studies Canada and Nature Canada.
A brochure summarizing the report and an interactive map of IBAs are also available.
Original report published by Bird Studies Canada on November 14, 2014.
