Data Zone
Country/territory: Cambodia
IBA criteria met: A1, A3, A4i (2003)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 9,276 hectares (92.76 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2016 | not assessed | very high | not assessed |
| For more information about IBA monitoring, please click here | |||
Site description (2003 baseline)
The IBA comprises an area of seasonally inundated grassland in the floodplain of the Bassac River, which forms part of one of the largest areas of contiguous natural habitat remaining in the Mekong Delta. To the south and east, this area borders Vietnam, where the natural habitat has been almost entirely converted to agriculture. The IBA is inundated for 3 to 4 months each year, during which time a mat of floating vegetation, comprising around 30 aquatic plant species, forms. During the dry season, from December until May, the IBA supports a non-breeding population of Sarus Crane Grus antigone. After Ang Tropeang Thmor (KH001), this is the largest non-breeding population of this species known in Cambodia. The IBA also supports a number of other globally threatened and near-threatened bird species, most notably Bengal Florican Houbaropsis bengalensis. During 2002, the establishment of a Sarus Crane Conservation Area at the IBA was proposed by Department of Forestry and Wildlife.
Key biodiversity
50 Baya Weavers, 278 Grey Herons and 25 Purple Herons were recorded in November 2001.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Boeung Prek Lapouv (Cambodia). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/boeung-prek-lapouv-iba-cambodia on 23/12/2024.