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Vermont Important Bird Areas Technical Report
Data Presentation: Reading the Site Descriptions
Each Site Description includes a summary report and map for each IBA and IBA Complex. Below are descriptions for each of the summary report headings.
Site Name: The official name of the IBA or IBA Complex. Some names were modified from what was submitted by the nominator to more accurately reflect the site area.
Location: The town(s) and county (s) within which the IBA lies.
Bird Conservation Region: The BCR within which the IBA is located.
Size: The size in acres of the IBA.
Latitude and Longitude: The approximate latitude and longitude of the IBA.
IBA Criteria: The criteria categories the IBA met for designation.
Land Ownership: Describes ownership (federal, state, municipal, private) of the IBA. Many IBAs have multiple owners.
Habitats: General habitat types found in the IBA.
Land Use: General categories of land use.
Threats: List of current and potential threats to the site and/or the birds using the site.
Site Description: An overall description of the site, is geographic location and when applicable a list of Vermont Natural Community types as defined in Wetland, Woodland, Wildland: A Guide to the Natural Community of Vermont by E. H. Thompson and E. R. Sorenson.
Birds: A summary of the birds occurring at the site with an emphisis on the species and/or assemblages which resulted in the IBA designation.
Conservation: A summary of current conservation efforts including research and monitoring. Also included here is a summary of current and potential conservation issues and/or threats which may impact the long-term viability of the site.
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