Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2009
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Common Shelduck Tadorna tadorna | LC | - | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea | LC | - | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus | LC | - | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo | LC | - | 2009 | present | A3, A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1, A3 |
| Great Bustard Otis tarda | VU | breeding | 2004 | present | A1, 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
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ganga and its surrounding wetlands | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 3,280 | protected area overlaps with site | 32,800 |
| Ganga Lake | Monuments | 32,860 | unknown | 0 |
| Dariganga | National Park | 0 | protected area contains site | 0 |
| Dariganga | National Conservation Parks | 64,548 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Desert | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Ganga Lakes. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 18/08/2022.
