| IBA |
Rivière Nastapoka
Umiujaq, Québec |
| Site Summary |
| QC148 |
Latitude
Longitude |
56.757° N
75.465° W |
Elevation
Size |
0 - 330 m
976.45 km² |
Habitats:
coniferous forest (boreal/alpine), rivers/streams, freshwater lake, cliffs/rocky shores (inland)
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Land Use:
Not Utilized (Natural Area)
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Potential or ongoing Threats:
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| IBA Criteria: Continentally Significant: Congregatory Species, Nationally Significant: Threatened Species |
| Conservation status: Unknown |
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Site Description
The Nastapoka River is located in Québec's Hudson Bay region, north of Lac Guillaume-Delisle and the village of Umiujaq. The river runs north from its source at Saindon and Amichinatwayach lakes for 400 km, before flowing west into Hudson Bay near the Nastapoka Islands.The river runs through several large lakes, and between the lakes there are slow rapids and small waterfalls. The rapids become faster downstream, and in the last 53 km, the riverbed becomes very steep. Here the river runs through a deep valley with steep rocky slopes. The entire Nastapoka River basin is scattered with lakes and small rivers.
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Birds
The Nastakopa River basin is an important breeding area for the eastern population of the Harlequin Duck. In 1992, there were 142 Harlequin Ducks in the area, which is about 10% of the eastern continental population. It is possibly the most important breeding area for eastern Harlequin Duck in the east and it certainly is the best area in the province. In 1991, 47 individuals were counted – this lower number may have resulted from a partial count.Two pairs of Golden Eagles nest on cliffs of the Nastapoka River.
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IBA Criteria |
| Species↓ T | A | I |
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Season |
Number |
G |
C |
N |
| Harlequin Duck |
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1992 |
SU |
142 |
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✔ |
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Note: species shown in bold indicate that the maximum number exceeds at least one of the IBA thresholds (sub-regional, regional or global). The site may still not qualify for that level of IBA if the maximum number reflects an exceptional or historical occurrence.
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Conservation Issues
It is unknown whether there are any conservation issues associated with this site.
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