Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Teal Marmaronetta angustirostris | NT | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Anas crecca | NR | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2004 | 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Artificial wetlands, Permanent swamps | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mangla Lake. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mangla-lake-iba-pakistan on 28/09/2023.
