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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White-winged Duck Asarcornis scutulata | CR | resident (2002) | present | A1 |
| White-rumped Vulture Gyps bengalensis | CR | non-breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Grey Sibia Heterophasia gracilis | LC | resident (2002) | 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 status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2003 | not assessed | low | not assessed |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | unset | good | |
| Pressure (threats to the key species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Energy production and mining | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Agricultural expansion and intensification | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Biological resource use | happening now | few individuals/small area (<10%) | slow deterioration (1–10% over 3 generations) | low |
| Natural system modifications | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in long term (beyond 4 years) | few individuals/small area (<10%) | rapid deterioration (>30% over 3 generations) | low |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the key 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Siju | Sanctuary (IV) | 2 |
| 1986 | Balphakram | National Park (II) | 82 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | |
| Grassland | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| forestry | - |
| nature conservation and research | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Balpakram Complex (India). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/balpakram-complex-iba-india on 16/01/2025.