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The site was identified as important in 2005 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
Indian Peafowl Pavo cristatus	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Ferruginous Duck Aythya nyroca	NT	winter	2002	rare	A1
Yellow-footed Green-pigeon Treron phoenicopterus	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Sirkeer Malkoha Taccocua leschenaultii	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Lesser Adjutant Leptoptilos javanicus	VU	resident	2002	frequent	A1, A4i
Painted Stork Mycteria leucocephala	NT	breeding	2002	rare	A1
Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus	NT	non-breeding	2002	rare	A1
Red-naped Ibis Pseudibis papillosa	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Oriental Darter Anhinga melanogaster	NT	resident	2002	present	A1, A4i
Black-bellied Tern Sterna acuticauda	EN	non-breeding	2004	rare	A1
Red-headed Vulture Sarcogyps calvus	CR	non-breeding	2004	present	A1
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis	CR	resident	2002	present	A1, A3
Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris	CR	resident	2002	present	A1, A3
Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus	NT	winter	2002	rare	A1
Indian Spotted Eagle Clanga hastata	VU	unknown	2004	present	A1
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga	VU	winter	2002	rare	A1
Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus	EN	winter	2002	rare	A1
Lesser Fish-eagle Icthyophaga humilis	NT	non-breeding	2002	rare	A1
Grey-headed Fish-eagle Icthyophaga ichthyaetus	NT	resident	2002	frequent	A1
White-eyed Buzzard Butastur teesa	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Great Hornbill Buceros bicornis	VU	resident	2002	rare	A1
Indian Grey Hornbill Ocyceros birostris	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Blue-throated Barbet Psilopogon asiaticus	LC	resident	2000	present	A3
Lineated Barbet Psilopogon lineatus	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Brown-headed Barbet Psilopogon zeylanicus	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Black-rumped Flameback Dinopium benghalense	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Leiopicus mahrattensis	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Slaty-headed Parakeet Himalayapsitta himalayana	LC	breeding	2000	present	A3
Plum-headed Parakeet Himalayapsitta cyanocephala	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Small Minivet Pericrocotus cinnamomeus	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Rosy Minivet Pericrocotus roseus	LC	breeding	2000	present	A3
Black-winged Cuckooshrike Lalage melaschistos	LC	breeding	2000	present	A3
Black-headed Cuckooshrike Lalage melanoptera	LC	breeding	2002	present	A3
Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Common Woodshrike Tephrodornis pondicerianus	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
White-browed Fantail Rhipidura aureola	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
White-bellied Drongo Dicrurus caerulescens	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Ashy-crowned Sparrow-lark Eremopterix griseus	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Bengal Bushlark Mirafra assamica	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Sand Lark Alaudala raytal	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus	LC	breeding	2000	present	A3
Himalayan Bulbul Pycnonotus leucogenys	LC	breeding	2000	present	A3
Grey-hooded Warbler Phylloscopus xanthoschistos	LC	breeding	2000	present	A3
Pale-footed Bush-warbler Hemitesia pallidipes	LC	breeding	2000	present	A3
Tawny-bellied Babbler Dumetia hyperythra	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Jungle Babbler Argya striata	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Brahminy Starling Sturnia pagodarum	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Chestnut-tailed Starling Sturnia malabarica	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Bank Myna Acridotheres ginginianus	LC	resident	2002	present	A3
Grey-winged Blackbird Turdus boulboul	LC	breeding	2000	present	A3
Tickell's Thrush Turdus unicolor	LC	breeding	2000	present	A3

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2005).

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		0	0	moderate (70-90%)	moderate (70-90%)	unfavourable
Wetlands (inland)		0	0	moderate (70-90%)	moderate (70-90%)	unfavourable

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
Biological resource use	fishing & harvesting aquatic resources - unintentional effects: subsistence/small scale	happening now	small area/few individuals (<10%)	slow but significant deterioration	low
Biological resource use	gathering terrestrial plants - unintentional effects (species being assessed is not the target)	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant 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 - unspecified species	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
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	majority/most of area/population (50-90%)	moderate to rapid deterioration	high
Transportation and service corridors	roads and railroads	happening now	some of area/population (10-49%)	slow but significant deterioration	medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected-area designation	Management planning	Other conservation action	Result
Most of site (50-90%) covered (including the most critical parts for important bird species)	A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive	Some limited conservation initiatives are in place	low

For more information about IBA conservation status, please click here

Protected area (PA)	PA designation	PA area (ha)	Relationship of PA with IBA	Overlap of PA with IBA (ha)
Chitwan National Park	World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)	93,200	protected area is adjacent to site	0
Chitwan - Buffer Zone	मध्यवर्ती क्षेत्र	75,000	protected area overlaps with site	0
Chitwan	राष्ट्रिय पार्क	93,200	protected area is adjacent to site	0
Beeshazar and Associated Lakes	Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance	3,200	protected area contained by site	3,200

Habitat (IUCN level 1)	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland)		-
Forest		-
Artificial/Terrestrial		-

For more information about the IUCN Habitat classification, please click here.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Barandabhar forests and wetlands. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/barandabhar-forests-and-wetlands-iba-nepal on 03/12/2023.