Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nilgiri Woodpigeon Columba elphinstonii | VU | resident (2004) | present | A1, A2 |
| Malabar Grey Hornbill Ocyceros griseus | VU | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Malabar Parakeet Nicopsitta columboides | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| White-bellied Treepie Dendrocitta leucogastra | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Grey-headed Bulbul Brachypodius priocephalus | NT | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Rufous Babbler Argya subrufa | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Banasura Chilappan Montecincla jerdoni | EN | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Wayanad Laughingthrush Pterorhinus delesserti | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Nilgiri Flycatcher Eumyias albicaudatus | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| White-bellied Blue Flycatcher Cyornis pallidipes | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
| Crimson-backed Sunbird Leptocoma minima | LC | resident (2004) | present | A2 |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2003) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2003 | not assessed | medium | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Biological resource use | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Not assessed | Not assessed | Not assessed | not assessed |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Aralam | Sanctuary (IV) | 100 |
| 2012 | Western Ghats | World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| tourism/recreation | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aralam-wildlife-sanctuary-iba-india on 23/12/2024.