Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2005
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andean Ibis Theristicus branickii | NT | resident | 2003 | present | A4i |
| Andean Condor Vultur gryphus | VU | resident | 2003 | present | A1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Boliche | Área Nacional de Recreación | 395 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cotopaxi | Parque Nacional | 32,272 | protected area overlaps with site | 33,393 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | Elfin forest, Second-growth or disturbed forest | - |
| Grassland | Paramo | - |
| Introduced vegetation | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools | - |
| Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | - |
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
| hunting | - |
| forestry | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Parque Nacional Cotopaxi. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 26/06/2022.
