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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'):

Species	Current IUCN Red List Category	Season	Year(s)	Population estimate at site	IBA criteria met
Rufous-throated Partridge Arborophila rufogularis	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Bar-backed Partridge Arborophila brunneopectus	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Annamite Crested Argus Rheinardia ocellata	CR	resident	1999	present	A2
Silver Pheasant Lophura nycthemera	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Blyth's Kingfisher Alcedo hercules	NT	resident	2002	unknown	A3
Necklaced Barbet Psilopogon auricularis	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Red-vented Barbet Psilopogon lagrandieri	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Lineated Barbet Psilopogon lineatus	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Moustached Barbet Psilopogon incognitus	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Maroon Oriole Oriolus traillii	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Ashy Woodswallow Artamus fuscus	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
White-winged Magpie Urocissa xanthomelana	NT	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Yellow-cheeked Tit Machlolophus spilonotus	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Mountain Bulbul Ixos mcclellandii	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Black Bulbul Hypsipetes leucocephalus	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Grey-cheeked Warbler Phylloscopus poliogenys	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Grey-bellied Tesia Tesia cyaniventer	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Grey-crowned Tit Aegithalos annamensis	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Streaked Wren-babbler Gypsophila brevicaudata	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Mountain Fulvetta Alcippe peracensis	LC	resident	2002	unknown	A3
Rufous-cheeked Laughingthrush Garrulax castanotis	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Red-tailed Laughingthrush Trochalopteron milnei	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Blue-winged Minla Siva cyanouroptera	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Yellow-billed Nuthatch Sitta solangiae	NT	resident	2002	unknown	A2, A3
White-gorgeted Flycatcher Anthipes monileger	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3
Slaty-backed Forktail Enicurus schistaceus	LC	breeding	2002	uncommon	A3
Streaked Spiderhunter Arachnothera magna	LC	breeding	2002	unknown	A3

The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2003).

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

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 - 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)
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

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)
Xe Xap	Not Reported	113,000	protected area contains site	137,120

Habitat (IUCN level 1)	Habitat detail	Extent (% of site)
Forest		-
Grassland		-

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

Land-use	Extent (% of site)
nature conservation and research	-

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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.