Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Tropical deciduous, Montane broadleaf evergreen, Pine, Pine-oak, Tropical coniferous | - |
| Shrubland | Scrub | - |
| Other | - | |
| Unknown | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| 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.
