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McIntyre Beach and Rose Spit
| Location | Canada, British Columbia |
| Central coordinates | 131o 34.88' West 54o 12.05' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i |
| Area | 36,000 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2008 |
Bird Studies Canada/Nature Canada
Site description A site summary has not yet been written for this site.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | passage | 1985 | 5,200 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Semipalmated Plover Charadrius semipalmatus | passage | 1983 | 2,100 individuals | - | A4i | Least Concern |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | passage | 1977 | 2,000 individuals | - | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naikoon | Provincial Park | 72,298 | protected area overlaps with site | 990 |
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| Rose Spit | Ecological Reserve | 138 | protected area overlaps with site | 190 |
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| Tow Hill | Ecological Reserve | 590 | protected area overlaps with site | 59 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Intertidal mud, sand or salt flats; Salt/brackish marshes; Sand dunes and beaches | - |
| Sea | Open sea | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | major |
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: McIntyre Beach and Rose Spit. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 24/05/2013
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