IN098
Asan Barrage


IBA Justification

The site was identified as important 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 List1 Season Year(s) Size IBA criteria
Ruddy Shelduck Tadorna ferruginea LC non-breeding 2004 present A4i
Marbled Duck Marmaronetta angustirostris NT winter 2004 present A1
Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri CR winter 2004 present A1
White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis CR non-breeding 2004 present A1
Slender-billed Vulture Gyps tenuirostris CR non-breeding 2004 present A1
Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga VU winter 2004 present A1
Pallas's Fish-eagle Haliaeetus leucoryphus EN resident 2004 present A1

1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.


IBA Conservation

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 high 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
Invasive and other problematic species and genes happening now some of area/population (10-49%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Pollution happening now majority/most of area/population (50-90%) moderate to rapid deterioration high
Human intrusions and disturbance happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Natural system modifications likely in long term (beyond 4 years) majority/most of area/population (50-90%) slow but significant deterioration medium
Biological resource use happening now some of area/population (10-49%) slow but significant deterioration medium

Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats)
Protected areas Management plan Other action Result
Not assessed Not assessed Not assessed not assessed

IBA Protection

Year Protected Area Designation % overlap with IBA
1900 Asan Barrage Conservation Reserve -

Habitats

Habitat1 Habitat detail % of IBA
Artificial/Aquatic & Marine -
Artificial/Terrestrial -
1. IUCN Habitat classification.

Land use

Land use % of IBA
water management -


Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Asan Barrage (India). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/asan-barrage-iba-india on 22/11/2024.