Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2007
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus | NT | breeding | 2002-2005 | 4-7 breeding pairs | A1 |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2017 | low | favourable | negligible |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
| Accuracy of information | medium | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - small-holder grazing, ranching or farming | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (unknown use) | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | housing and urban areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Residential and commercial development | tourism and recreation areas | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Forest | Flood-plain | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
| Grassland | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
| Shrubland | Low bushes | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
| Wetlands (inland) | Water-fringe vegetation | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | good (> 90%) | near favourable |
| Condition of key/trigger populations (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific | Common | TargetPop | ActualPop | Units | Remaining | Result |
| Gyps himalayensis | Himalayan Griffon | 10 | 33 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Aegypius monachus | Cinereous Vulture | 14 | 2 | individuals | 15 | very unfavourable |
| Aquila nipalensis | Steppe Eagle | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Hieraaetus pennatus | Booted Eagle | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Milvus migrans | 1 | 3 | individuals | 100 | favourable | |
| Buteo rufinus | Long-legged Buzzard | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Buteo rufinus | Long-legged Buzzard | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Falco tinnunculus | Common Kestrel | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Corvus ruficollis | Brown-necked Raven | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Eremophila alpestris | Horned Lark | 1 | 2 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Alauda arvensis | Eurasian Skylark | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Galerida cristata | Crested Lark | 1 | 2 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Delichon urbicum | Northern House Martin | 1 | 5 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Hirundo rustica | Barn Swallow | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Ptyonoprogne rupestris | Eurasian Crag Martin | 1 | 3 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Turdus viscivorus | Mistle Thrush | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Turdus merula | Eurasian Blackbird | 1 | 2 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Saxicola torquatus | Common Stonechat | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Oenanthe isabellina | Isabelline Wheatear | 1 | 5 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Oenanthe pleschanka | Pied Wheatear | 1 | 7 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Anthus pratensis | Meadow Pipit | 1 | 1 | individuals | 100 | favourable |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Unknown | No management planning has taken place | Unknown | negligible |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Flood-plain | - |
| Shrubland | Low bushes | - |
| Grassland | - | |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | Inland cliffs | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers & streams, Water-fringe vegetation | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| not utilised | - |
| agriculture | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Upper Charyn. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/04/2021.
