The site was identified as important in 2003 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2003).
IBA conservation assessment | |||
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Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
2008 | unfavourable | medium | low |
Was the whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
yes | habitat | medium |
State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | ||||||
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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 |
Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||||
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Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
Agricultural expansion and intensification | annual & perennial non-timber crops - shifting agriculture | happening now | small area/few individuals (<10%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Biological resource use | hunting & collecting terrestrial animals - intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | happening now | some of area/population (10-49%) | slow but significant deterioration | medium |
Natural system modifications | dams & water management/use - large dams | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
Transportation and service corridors | roads and railroads | likely in short term (within 4 years) | small area/few individuals (<10%) | moderate to rapid deterioration | low |
Transportation and service corridors | utility & service lines | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | some of area/population (10-49%) | no or imperceptible deterioration | low |
Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
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Protected-area designation | Management planning | Other conservation action | Result |
Whole area of site (>90%) covered by appropriate conservation designation | No management planning has taken place | Very little or no conservation action taking place | low |
Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
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Xe Xap | Not Reported | 113,000 | protected area contains site | 137,120 |
Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
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Forest | - | |
Grassland | - |
Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
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nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Xe Sap. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/xe-sap-iba-laos on 24/09/2023.