Hansman Lake (11041)
Canada, North America
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2008
National site name: Hansman Lake
Central coordinates: Latitude: 52.3703, Longitude: -110.4045
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 695 to 695
Area of KBA (km2): 19.19749
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Hansman Lake is located approximately 10 km west of the town of Provost, in east-central Alberta. The lake is fairly alkaline with no emergent vegetation. Most of the land around the lake is cultivated.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: Hansman Lake supports from 10,000 to 30,000 white geese each fall. Most of these geese are Snow Geese although some are Ross Geese. Ross Geese arrive earlier than the Snow Geese, which peak in early October, so these figures to not include peak Ross Goose numbers. About 2,000 to 5,000 Ross Geese are usually present in the spring and fall. A few thousand Greater White-fronted Geese are usually present each fall. There is very little use of the lake by ducks and swans.
Habitats
Land use: not utilised
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 100 |