The site was identified as important in 2021 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
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Military Macaw Ara militaris | VU | resident | 2015 | 123 individuals | A1 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2021).
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
2022 | unfavourable | very high | high |
Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | habitat | good |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | ||||||
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Habitat | Habitat detail | Reference area (ha) | Actual area (ha) | Habitat quantity (% remaining) | Habitat quality (carrying capacity) | Result |
Forest | Pine-oak | 0 | 0 | moderate (70-90%) | moderate (70-90%) | unfavourable |
Shrubland | Scrub | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | favourable |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
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Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - agro-industry grazing, ranching or farmin | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - nomadic grazing | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | marine and freshwater aquaculture - subsistence/artisinal aquaculture | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Biological resource use | fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - intentional use: subsistence/sml scale | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Biological resource use | gathering terrestrial plants - persecution/control | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Biological resource use | logging & wood harvesting - intentional use: subsistence/small scale | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | high |
Climate change and severe weather | drought | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Climate change and severe weather | habitat shifting and alteration | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Climate change and severe weather | temperature extremes | happening now | whole area/population (>90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Geological events | avalanches/landslides | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Geological events | earthquakes/tsunamis | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | medium |
Human intrusions and disturbance | recreational activities | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | invasive non-native/alien species/diseases - named species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Invasive and other problematic species and genes | problematic species/diseases of unknown origin - named species | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Natural system modifications | fire & fire suppression - increase in fire frequency/intensity | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Natural system modifications | other ecosystem modifications | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Pollution | domestic & urban waste water - sewage | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Pollution | garbage & solid waste | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Residential and commercial development | commercial and industrial development | likely in short term (within 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | slow but significant deterioration | low |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | A comprehensive and appropriate management plan exists that aims to maintain or improve the populations of qualifying bird species | The conservation measures needed for the site are being comprehensively and effectively implemented | high |
Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
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Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Valley | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) | 145,255 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán | Reserva de la Biosfera | 490,187 | is identical to site | 459,578 |
Tehuacán-Cuicatlán | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 490,187 | is identical to site | 0 |
Tehuacán - Zapotitlán | Zona Sujeta a Conservación Ecológica | 2,846 | protected area is adjacent to site | 0 |
Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Forest | Tropical deciduous, Montane broadleaf evergreen, Pine, Pine-oak, Tropical coniferous | - |
Shrubland | Scrub | - |
Other | - | |
Unknown | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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rangeland/pastureland | - |
urban/industrial/transport | - |
agriculture | - |
other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Valle de Tehuacán - Cuicatlán. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/valle-de-tehuacán--cuicatlán-iba-mexico on 28/09/2023.