Data Zone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | winter | 1979 | present | A1 |
| Garganey Spatula querquedula | LC | winter | 1980-1989 | abundant | A4i |
| Philippine Duck Anas luzonica | VU | resident | 1997 | min 20 individuals | A1, A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | winter | 1980-1989 | common | A4i |
| Great White Egret Ardea alba | LC | non-breeding | 1987 | 3,000-5,000 individuals | A4i |
| Spot-billed Pelican Pelecanus philippensis | NT | non-breeding | 1900-1919 | present | A1 |
| Streaked Reed-warbler Acrocephalus sorghophilus | EN | winter | 1982-1996 | common | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | winter | 1982 | 100,000 individuals | A4iii |
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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| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2018 | very high | very unfavourable | low |
| Was the whole site covered? | No | 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 | annual & perennial non-timber crops - shifting agriculture | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | moderate to rapid 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%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | work and other activities | happening now | majority/most of area/population (50-90%) | very rapid to severe deterioration | very high |
| Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - abstraction of surface water (agricultural use) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
| Other | other threat | 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 | poor (40-69%) | poor (40-69%) | very unfavourable | |
| Conservation actions taken at site (response) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Designation | Management Planning | Conservation Action | Result |
| Some of site covered (10-49%) | A management plan exists but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2021) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Candaba swamp. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 20/01/2021.
