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Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2001

Populations of IBA trigger species

Species	Current IUCN Red List Category	Season	Year(s) of estimate	Population estimate	IBA Criteria Triggered
Madagascar Crested Ibis Lophotibis cristata	NT	resident	1998	present	A1
Henst's Goshawk Accipiter henstii	VU	resident	1998	present	A1
Schlegel's Asity Philepitta schlegeli	NT	resident	1998	present	A1, A3
Sickle-billed Vanga Falculea palliata	LC	resident	1998	present	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.

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Threats to the site (pressure)
Threat Level 1	Threat Level 2	Timing	Scope	Severity	Result
Agricultural expansion and intensification	annual & perennial non-timber crops - agro-industry farming	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low
Agricultural expansion and intensification	annual & perennial non-timber crops - shifting agriculture	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	very high
Agricultural expansion and intensification	annual & perennial non-timber crops - small-holder farming	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
Agricultural expansion and intensification	livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - agro-industry grazing, ranching or farmin	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	small area/few individuals (<10%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Agricultural expansion and intensification	livestock farming and ranching (includes forest grazing) - nomadic grazing	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
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%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
Agricultural expansion and intensification	marine and freshwater aquaculture - scale unknown/unrecorded	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	high
Agricultural expansion and intensification	marine and freshwater aquaculture - subsistence/artisinal aquaculture	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Agricultural expansion and intensification	wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - agro-industry plantations	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Agricultural expansion and intensification	wood and pulp plantations (includes afforestation) - small-holder plantations	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	very high
Biological resource use	fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - intentional use: subsistence/sml scale	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Biological resource use	fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - motivation unknown/unrecorded	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
Biological resource use	hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - motivation unknown/unrecorded	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high
Biological resource use	hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - unintentional effects (species is not the target)	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high
Biological resource use	logging & wood harvesting - unintentional effects: large scale	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Climate change and severe weather	drought	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high
Climate change and severe weather	habitat shifting and alteration	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Climate change and severe weather	storms and floods	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Climate change and severe weather	temperature extremes	likely in short term (within 4 years)	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Energy production and mining	mining and quarrying	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Energy production and mining	renewable energy	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Human intrusions and disturbance	recreational activities	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	no or imperceptible deterioration	low
Human intrusions and disturbance	work and other activities	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Invasive and other problematic species and genes	introduced genetic material	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	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	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	slow but significant deterioration	high
Natural system modifications	dams & water management/use - dams (size unknown)	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Natural system modifications	fire & fire suppression - trend unknown/unrecorded	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Pollution	garbage & solid waste	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	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)	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Residential and commercial development	housing and urban areas	happening now	whole area/population (>90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high
Residential and commercial development	tourism and recreation areas	likely in long term (beyond 4 years)	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium
Transportation and service corridors	roads and railroads	happening now	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	very rapid to severe deterioration	very high

Condition of habitat (state)
Habitat	Habitat Detail	Reference Area (ha)	Actual Area (ha)	% of habitat remaining	% of carrying capacity (overall)	Result
Forest		0	0	moderate (70-90%)	moderate (70-90%)	unfavourable

Conservation actions taken at site (response)
Conservation Designation	Management Planning	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

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Protected Area	Designation	Area (ha)	Relationship with IBA	Overlap with IBA (ha)
Andavakoera	Classified Forest	13,833	is identical to site	13,833

IUCN Habitat	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Forest		-

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Land-use	Extent (% of site)
agriculture	-
forestry	-
nature conservation and research	-
water management	-

For further information about the land use classification please click here.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Andavakoera Classified Forest NAP. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 31/03/2023.