Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2016
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yelkouan Shearwater Puffinus yelkouan | VU | non-breeding | 2016 | 150-200 individuals | A1 |
| Eleonora's Falcon Falco eleonorae | LC | breeding | 2016 | present | A3 |
| Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus | LC | breeding | 2016 | rare | A3 |
| Subalpine Warbler Curruca cantillans | LC | breeding | 2016 | common | A3 |
| Sardinian Warbler Curruca melanocephala | LC | resident | 2016 | abundant | A3 |
| Rüppell's Warbler Curruca ruppeli | LC | breeding | 2016 | common | A3 |
| Krueper's Nuthatch Sitta krueperi | LC | resident | 2016 | present | A3 |
| Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica | LC | breeding | 2016 | abundant | A3 |
| Cretzschmar's Bunting Emberiza caesia | LC | breeding | 2016 | abundant | A3 |
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) |
| 2016 | medium | near favourable | low |
| Was the whole site covered? | Yes | State assessed by | Habitat |
| Accuracy of information | good | ||
| Threats to the site (pressure) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat Level 1 | Threat Level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | mining and quarrying | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Condition of habitat (state) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Habitat Detail | Reference Area (ha) | Actual Area (ha) | % of habitat remaining | % of carrying capacity (overall) | Result |
| Wetlands (inland) | 0 | 0 | good (> 90%) | moderate (70-90%) | near favourable | |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Some of site covered (10-49%) | No management planning has taken place | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Standing freshwater | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Mahal Hills. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 23/03/2023.
